Proverbs and old sayings, page 1902

43574 proverbs and old sayings

In the olive grove, a wise man at the feet and a wild man at the head.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about heads, man

The poverty of the gentleman is better than the money of the poor man.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about poverty, money, man

If Messina had gardens Palermo would be a bunch of poor country houses.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about garden, country

With a good farm, garden and vineyard, all your problems will be cured.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about problems, garden, good, good luck

If you give your goods without a pledge, you show little inventiveness.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

In war, hunting, and love you suffer a thousand pains for one pleasure.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about suffering, pleasure, war, love

Palermo is a tolerant man, whoever goes, goes and whoever comes, comes.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man

If someone can take whatever you have, give them whatever they ask for.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

You need to have patience in storms: you don't eat honey without flies.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about patience, need

Sausage from Mazzarino, c?lia from Caltagirone, and pasta from Vizzini.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

The ancient motto says: When you can eat the figs, prune the fig trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about old

Horses from Ragusa, mules from Spaccaforno, and jackasses from Modica.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

When the rooster crows off the hour, don't hesitate to adjust the time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time

Don't be foolish! because foolishness hits the mark and cursing doesn't.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

God save us from evil neighbors and from the indignation of the upright.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about god

Sow fava bean and flax with confidence while you still have a full silo.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Vegetable garden and mill, don't tell your neighbor how much they yield.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about garden

It's useless to change your state, if you don't have luck in your favor.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about state, change, bad luck, good luck

Palermitani, two tar? s for the bread drippings and two grains for bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Crowd around for the getting, move out of the way when it's time to pay.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time