Italian Proverbs and sayings

A collection of Italian proverbs and sayings. Many of these famous Italian proverbs and sayings have been passed down for generations. Be inspired by these wise words.

Anger can be an expensive luxury.
Italian Proverb

Give neither counsel nor salt till you are asked for it.
Italian Proverb

Silent waters run deep.
Italian Saying

Better give a penny then lend twenty.
Italian Proverb

He who begins many things finishes but few.
Italian Proverb

Silence was never written down.
Italian Proverb

By learning to obey, you will know how to command.
Italian Proverb

Trouble rides a fast horse. Italian Proverb

A wise man cares not for that which he cannot have.
Italian Proverb

Half a brain is enough for him who says little.
Italian Proverb

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.
Italian Proverb

Who offends writes on sand; who is offended, on marble.
Italian Proverb

The comforter's head never aches.
Italian Proverb

Speech is silver and silence is golden.
Italian Saying

By asking for the impossible we obtain the possible.
Italian Proverb

After the game, the king and pawn go into the same box.
Italian Proverb

Good things come to those who wait.
Italian Saying

To a quick question, give a slow answer.
Italian Proverb

Do no evil and have no fear.
Italian Saying

Gratitude is the memory of the heart.Italian Saying

A cat pent up becomes a lion.
Italian Proverb

Better no law than laws not enforced.
Italian Proverb

Where there is life, there is hope.
Italian Saying

Time is Money.
Italian Saying

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

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot.
Italian Proverb

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

It is not enough to aim; you must hit.
Italian Saying

The best armor is to keep out of range.
Italian Proverb

He who begins many things finishes but few.
Italian Proverb



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