Proverbs and old sayings, page 1898

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The eye of the Syracusan makes the snakes come out of their pits.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Dry your feet and warm your head, and don't worry about the rest.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about worry, heads

The mature fruit is cooked in August and dished out in September.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Don't join in the celebration or holiday if you feel disgruntled.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about holidays

Never trust your friend with a secret unless he is mute or a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about secret

A bird shows its worth with its song, an intellect by its speech.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Grief for a husband is like a pain in the elbow, sharp and short.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about sadness, pain, husband

A woman is like a cat: the more you pet her the better she feels.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about woman

Whoever buys useless things will soon be selling his necessities.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about things

An overbearing wife and a shouting husband will never be in peace.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about husband, peace, wife

If you put seeds where there are rushes you won't gather toasties.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Men are not weighed by hundredweight, but by the ounce, like gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man

Better to be born a limpet in the sea, than a load bearing donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

At Caltagirone a hairy conscience and a crown with fifteen places.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about conscience

If you see a Greek and a wolf, avoid the wolf and shoot the Greek.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Once you've used enough seasoning; using more will spoil the dish.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

You can't drive donkeys without a stick, nor horses without spurs.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

One hair from the head of a woman pulls more than a ship's hauser.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about heads, woman

Prune the vines on the January moon if you want to fill the casks.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about moon

Only he knows how to command, who knows the one who is commanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian