More Italian Proverbs

Who gives bread to other's dogs is often barked at by his own.... >>

Better a mouse in the pot than no flesh at all.... >>

At a dangerous passage, yield to precedence.... >>

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get... >>

Beware of a man of one book... >>

Other Proverbs

It is in vain to cast nets in a river where there are no fis... (Spanish) >>

Leave well enough alone.... (American) >>

It is good to have friends, even in hell.... (Spanish) >>

Lip courtesy avails much and costs little.... (Spanish) >>

Of other men's leather large thongs.... (Spanish) >>

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.

- Italian Proverb