More Italian Proverbs

I'm buying a horse and taking a wife, shut your eyes and commend yours... >>

A cat pent up becomes a lion.... >>

A favour to come is better than a hundred received.... >>

He who wants a great deal must not ask for little.... >>

He who knows nothing doubts nothing... >>

Other Proverbs

Ready money works great cures.... (French) >>

A tiger never returns to his prey he did not finish off.... (Chinese) >>

A word and a stone once launched cannot be recalled.... (Spanish) >>

Goodness shouts. Evil whispers... (Spanish) >>

An open door tempts a saint.... (Spanish) >>

A runaway monk never praises his monastery.

- Italian Proverb