Proverbs and old sayings Italian, page 82

1826 proverbs and old sayings italian

God keep me from my friends, from my enemies I will keep myself.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about enemies, god

A true friend, is one that will take a bullet for you in the war.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about war

Keep yourself from opportunities and God will keep you from sins.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about chance, sin, god

The more you stroke the cat's back the more set sets up her tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He is master of another man's life who is indifferent to his own.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about life, man

He who has teeth has no bread, and he who has bread has no teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Agree between yourselves, quoth Arlotto, and I will make it rain.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about rain

The ass does not know the worth of this tail till he has lost it.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He who gives bread to others' dogs is often barked at by his own.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

You will never have a friend if you must have one without faults.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Don't let the peasant know how good the cheese with the pears is.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about peasantry, good, good luck

That happens in a moment which may not happen in a hundred years.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about moment

The dying cannot leave their wisdom or experience to their heirs.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about experience, wisdom

Many return from the war who cannot give an account of the battle.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about war

God save us from the enriched poor and from the impoverished rich.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about wealth, god

Eat and drink with your relatives, but do business with strangers.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about affair, drinking

When the wind is in the east, 'tis neither good for man nor beast.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck, man

If you have a good cellar at home don't go drinking at the tavern.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about drinking, home, good, good luck

Better to ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He that exceeds his commission must answer for it at his own cost.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian