Proverbs and old sayings, page 1242

43575 proverbs and old sayings

It is better to irritate a dog than an old woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about woman, old, olderness

The cheat always lies at the feet of the cheated.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Thank you, pretty pussy, was the death of my cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about contentment, death

Who would have many friends let him test but few.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about tests

A near neighbour is better than a distant cousin.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He who sups with the devil must have a long spoon.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about devil

When the sun is highest it casts the least shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about shadow, sun

He that would have the fruit, must climb the tree.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

God protect us from him who has read but one book.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about god

I speak to you, daughter; hear it daughter-in-law.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about law, contentment

Failures are but mileposts on the road to success.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about success

It's the merry drizzle that makes grass grow fine.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He's an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about kitchen

Weather, husbands, and sons come as you take them.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about weather, contentment

It is always good to have two strings to your bow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck

Where the wolf gets one lamb he looks for another.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Get a name to rise early, and you may lie all day.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about name, lie, day, contentment

A mill and a wife are always in want of something.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about wife

The difficult thing is to get foot in the stirrup.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about things

The virtue of parents is in itself a great legacy.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about parents, virtue