In January you slaughter the lambs in February you work the skins.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about work
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1208 proverbs and old sayings sicilian
When they give you a piglet, run there quickly with a little cord.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Putting hope in a monk, is like trying to catch the wind in a net.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about hope
Not all the red-faced are drunkards nor all the yellow-faced sick.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Olives harvested with a heavy staff will produce poor tasting oil.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
The fresh air from the square is better than a draft from a crack.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about air
The big bells have to ring, in order for the little bells to ring.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about order
The husband who lacks affection is like a house that lacks a roof.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about affection, husband, home, house
If you don't want to attract attention, don't start something new.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about attention
A Christian is more of a scoundrel than a rascal of a non-believer.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
A man could die just cultivating fava beans and the kitchen garden.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about kitchen, garden, death, man
A granita doesn't cost much; still it's just water, wine is better.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wine, water
The man who loses his wife for good cause cannot be called cuckold.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wife, good, good luck, man
With two bits worth of a donkey you can earn more than with a mule.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Who hopes for alms from the priests, winds up at the insane asylum.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
The best of all worlds: A sunny Christmas and a log fire on Easter.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about christmas, fire, fire brigade
Who wants to chase two rabbits, will get neither one nor the other.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
A spirited horse, a compliant; an aggressive man, a compliant horse.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man
The haughty broad bean flowers and climbs but produces little fruit.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about proudness, flowers
Every little love captured as a playful spark becomes a great flame.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about love
