You can tell an educated person by their talk and bells by their ringing.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about people, contentment
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Better to be shot with a crossbow than rejected by a window slammed shut.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
When a rich man caresses a poor man, he's going to take advantage of him.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about wealth, man
Don't pass judgement on a work of art if you don't know how to create it.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about art, magic, work, contentment
Man is like the sea: if he doesn't produce today, he'll produce tomorrow.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about man
Petrafendola from Modica, Bread from Ragusa, and olives from Chiaramonte.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
If they are roses they will blossom, if they are thorns, they will prick.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
The good that you scoff at and ignore, you'll recognize when you lose it.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment, good, good luck
A wounded head can be treated and heals, but a wounded heart never heals.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about heads, heart
Don't sleep on the ground during those months that are spelled with an r.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about sleep
The laying hen says: give me feed to fill my beak and I'll give you eggs.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment
What has the rooster of Sciacca been reduced to, to be pecked by the hen.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
The rose that's not considered, has been smelled or picked or defoliated.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Whoever brings his wife to every feast will not be lacking for headaches.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about feast, wife
You may crush, bleed, stamp on and scratch me, but I won't play with fire.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about fire, fire brigade, contentment
When you have money you live happily, when you don't you lose your friends
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment, money
Believe half what's recounted, the less you believe, the better you'll do.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about faith, contentment
When the ear of corn hangs to the side the farmer watches it with comfort.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian
Messina is clever, Palermo is pompous; Messina is rich, Palermo is greedy.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about intelligence, wealth
You need to first experience adversity, before you can handle high praise.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about experience, praise, need, contentment
