How much is prestige worth, not as much as Palermo, if you take away the saints.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
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Everyone knows that you mustn't praise a good wine, a good horse and a good wife.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
April, as you see me; May, as I stay; June, as I am; by July, let everything fly.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Do a good job of rooting out the turf and you'll prosper enough to enjoy focaccia.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
When you think you have the wind at your back, that's when you'll be disappointed.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
You don't spin, you don't weave, or wind, so where did you get this pile of money?
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
The pig says: give to me and I'll give to you, don't tell me how long it's taking.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
To recognize a real friend, you have to together have eaten three bushels of salt.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Priests dressed in black bring bad tidings, in white they take you to the cemetery.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Don't maintain a friendship with cops because you'll lose your wine and your cigars.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Collect promptly, pay slowly; who knows, in case of an accident, you'll pay nothing.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
If you invest a lot but don't maintain it, you won't even harvest enough to re-seed.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
It is written in sacred scripture: where grass is growing you don't need fertilizer.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Love entered and you didn't realize it: you wanted to drive it out but you couldn't.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
If you don't want anyone to take your place, don't ever show that you're frightened.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
When you work with anxiety during the day, you'll sit up at night with your thoughts.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
While you still have bread, troubles are not troubles, true troubles are without bread.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
If the rich man is fawning over the poor man, you can be certain that he needs something.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
When you have brains to go along with your wealth you can call yourself happy and content.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
Spend Easter and Christmas with whomever you want, but celebrate Mardi Gras with your own.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
