Proverbs and old sayings Italian, page 62

1826 proverbs and old sayings italian

It is in vain to lay a net in sight of the birds.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He's a wise man that leads passion by the bridle.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man

Never do that by proxy which you can do yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Yielding is sometimes the best way of succeeding.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Who has love in his heart has spurs in his sides.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about heart, love

He who has crossed the ford knows how deep it is.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He who does not when he can, cannot when he will.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When you see the wolf, do not look for his track.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He that paints a flower does not give it perfume.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about perfume, garden

The person who lives by hope will die by despair.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about despair, hope, people, death

The man who knows two languages is worth two men.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man

Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fire, fire brigade, home, house

He that seeks to have many friends never has any.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

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

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about heads

Boil stones in butter, and you may sip the broth.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

If I have lost the ring I still have the fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Between the hand and the mouth the soup is spilt.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

It may be quieter to sleep alone, but not warmer.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about sleep

He who builds by the roadside has many surveyors.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

It is not honour for an eagle to vanquish a dove.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about honour