More Italian Proverbs

Anger can be an expensive luxury.... >>

No pear falls into a shut mouth.... >>

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

High birth is a poor dish at table.... >>

He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne... >>

Other Proverbs

Between two friends a notary and two witnesses.... (Spanish) >>

With an old husband's hide one buys a young one.... (French) >>

The devil take the hindmost... (English) >>

Better say nothing, than nothing to the purpose.... (English) >>

He who asks the fewest favours is the best received.... (Spanish) >>

Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight.

- Italian Proverb