Sicilian Proverbs

Famous Sicilian sayings in the form of proverbs that have been passed down for generations.

Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
Sicilian Proverb

The war is lost for too much advice.
Sicilian Proverb

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
Sicilian Proverb

That grief is light which is capable of counsel.
Sicilian Proverb

Flies can't fly into a closed mouth.
Sicilian Proverb

Your most faithful friends are your own hands.
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The living who is absent is like a dead man.
Sicilian Proverb

Better to have a good friend than a bad relative.
Sicilian Proverb

Whoever waits for time to pass loses time.
Sicilian Proverb

A rock offered by a friend is like an apple.
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A fortress is made of more than one stone.
Sicilian Proverb

A person eating must make crumbs.
Sicilian Proverb

Crooked wood is straightened with fire.
Sicilian Proverb

Walk with your slippers until you can find your shoes.
Sicilian Proverb


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