Italian Proverbs, Old Sayings and Quotes

Inspiring Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Italy

He that marries a widow with four children marries four thieves. -- Italian Proverb

Bed is the poor man's opera. -- Italian Proverb

Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. -- Italian Proverb

Love rules without rules. -- Italian Proverb

He who is an ass and takes himself to be a stag finds his mistake when he comes to leap the ditch. -- Italian Proverb

Who acts not, fails not. -- Italian Proverb

Hope is the last to abandon the unhappy. -- Italian Proverb

The best way to get praise is to die. -- Italian Proverb

Who goes slowly, goes wisely, and who goes wisely, goes far. -- Italian Proverb

When a man is falling, every saint pushes him. -- Italian Proverb

He who enjoys good health is rich, though he knows it not. -- Italian Proverb

If the secret sorrows of everyone could be read on their forehead, how many who now cause envy would suddenly become the objects of pity. -- Italian Proverb




He who scrubs the head of an ass wastes his soap. -- Italian Proverb

Who depends on another man's table often dines late. -- Italian Proverb

Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. -- Italian Proverb

Half a brain is enough for him who says little. -- Italian Proverb

To a quick question give a slow answer. -- Italian Proverb

Fine words don't feed cats. -- Italian Proverb

Better one day as a lion than a hundred as a sheep. -- Italian Proverb

He who teaches often learns himself. -- Italian Proverb

He who is not impatient is not in love. -- Italian Proverb

The healthy die first. -- Italian Proverb

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot. -- Italian Proverb

For a web begun God sends thread. -- Italian Proverb

Let every fox take care of his own tail. -- Italian Proverb

It's a good answer that knows when to stop. -- Italian Proverb

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. -- Italian Proverb

Keep company with good men, and you'll increase their number. -- Italian Proverb

Below the navel there is neither religion nor truth. -- Italian Proverb

 

 
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To him that watches, everything is revealed. -- Italian Proverb

Years and sins are always more than owned. -- Italian Proverb

Let every fox take care of his own tail. -- Italian Proverb

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. -- Italian Proverb

A true friend, is one that will take a bullet for you in the war. -- Italian Proverb

At the end of the game, the pawn and the king go back in the same box. -- Italian Proverb

Have an open face but conceal your thoughts. -- Italian Proverb

The best armor is to keep out of range. -- Italian Proverb

After the ship has sunk, everyone knows how she might have been saved. --Italian Proverb

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