Proverbs and old sayings, page 1895

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The most important thing you have to do is to save your soul.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about soul, things, contentment

Starting is always difficult, but every desire is attainable.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

No one will steal it from you if they don't know you have it.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

On the new year daylight increases as much as a man's stride.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man

When the poor man patches himself up, he seems newly dressed.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man

Give monks a wide berth, and as for priests just attend Mass.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Use your time as best you can, keeping the hoe and oxen ready.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about use, time, contentment

You're young if you're healthy, and rich if you have no debts.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wealth, contentment

Being in love with a married woman is living on borrowed time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about being, woman, time, love

A stone that gathers no moss will be washed away by the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

With selling and buying there are neither friends nor cronies.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

You never get enough of kissing a sweetheart or eating snails.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about kiss, contentment

If you want a faithful dog start rearing him when he is young.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

Who is defeated by words is not always convinced by the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about truth, word

Preparing for the holiday is neither enlightening nor lasting.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about holidays

A bequest, a found treasure, and parsimony make a man wealthy.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about treasure, man

Oregano and wild mint, if one does poorly, the other is worse.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

It's insane to oppose when you can neither win nor compromise.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

Whoever falls in love with an old person laments their fortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wealth, people, love, old, olderness

When the cost is high think about it, when it's low, buy a lot.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about commerce