Who takes an eel by the tail and a woman at her word, may say he holds nothing.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about word, woman, nothing
Proverbs and old sayings Italian, page 89
1826 proverbs and old sayings italian
If the young man knew, if the old man could, there is nothing but would be done.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about nothing, man, old, olderness
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about anger, man
For an honest man half his wits are enough; the whole is too little for a knave.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man
Anyone who is satisfied to stand still should not complain when others pass him.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
A thorn has a small point, but the person who feels it does not forget its sting.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about people
The lion and the lamb shall lie down together, but the lamb won't get much sleep.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about sleep, lie
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about pleasure
Agree between yourselves (as to the time), quoth Arlotto, and I will make it rain.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about rain, time
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
Good riding at two anchors men have told, For it one break, the other yet may hold.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man, good, good luck
Love, should i escape your snares, i doubt that i can be trapped by any other means.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about doubt, love
He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
A sailor must have his eye trained to the rocks and sands as well as the north star.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about rocks, celebrity
He has done like the Perugian who, when his head was broken, ran home for his helmet.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about home, heads
A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about conduct, pleasure, wisdom, man
When a man has fallen into the mire, the more he flounders the more he fouls himself.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man
A dog that bites silently. [An insidious tradcuer. He would kill you with an air-gun. ]
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about air
If someone betrays you once, it's his fault. If he betrays you twice, it's your fault.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about thinking
