Italian Proverb Quotes

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

Good things come in small packages.

Help yourself and God will help you

There is an Italian proverb which saith, From my enemy let me defend myself; but from a pretensed friend Lord deliver me

And as the Italian proverb says, 'Revenge is the dish which people of taste prefer to eat cold.'

Melody is the essence of music. I compare a good melodist to a fine racer, and counterpointists to hack post-horses; therefore be advised, let well alone and remember the old Italian proverb: Chi sa più, meno sa— Who knows most, knows least.

The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as the Italian proverb says, "The man that lives by hope, will die by despair.

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me.

While the cat's away, the mice will play.

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

There is an old Italian proverb about the nature of translation: "Traddutore, traditore!" This means simply, "Translators-traitors!" Of course, as you can see, something is lost in the translation of this pithy expression: there is great similarity in both the spelling and the pronunciation of the original saying, but these get diluted once they are put in English dress. Even the translation of this proverb illustrates its truth!

Don't judge a book by its cover 'til you've read the book.

Don't judge a book by its cover

An Italian proverb says, In men every mortal sin is venial; in woman every venial sin is mortal. And a German axiom, that There are only two good women in the world: one of them is dead, and the other is not to be found.

The best armor is to keep out of gunshot.

The best armor is to keep out of range.

A little man often cast a long shadow.

God helps those who help themselves.

The early bird catches the worm.

A meal without wine is like a day without sun

CUNNING, n. The faculty that distinguishes a weak animal or person from a strong one. It brings its possessor much mental satisfaction and great material adversity. An Italian proverb says: "The furrier gets the skins of more foxes than asses."

A hard beginning maketh a good ending.

A God in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Don't count your chickens before they egg.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Give the devil his due.

actions speak louder than words

All's well that ends well.

All is well that ends well