The big bells have to ring, in order for the little bells to ring.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about order
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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, contentment
A Christian is more of a scoundrel than a rascal of a non-believer.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about christianity
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 about contentment
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
There are a hundred owners besides you until the wheat is harvested.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
A house that is not seen by the sun, is visited often by the doctor.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about sun, home, house
When you see many dogs at a bone, it's best to make yourself scarce.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
If February isn't cold and rainy, the March landscape will be green.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Marry your children with their peers so you won't regret it someday.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about regret, children, contentment
You find snails on the mountain slope with the dew from the ravines.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
