Italian Proverbs

Italian proverbs spring from Roman roots and the bustling Renaissance city‑states. They prize famiglia, sharp wit, and practical sense—seasoned by the Mediterranean, trade, and daily life.

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. (Italian Proverb)
Who buys land buys war. View proverb
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Where the devil cannot put his head he puts his tail. View proverb
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Borrowed garments never fit well. View proverb
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If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot. View proverb
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Where there are too many cooks the soup will be too salty. View proverb
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There are tricks in all trades. View proverb
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Beware of him who has nothing to lose. View proverb
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A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit. View proverb
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He who throws away money with his hands will seek it with his feet. View proverb
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If the patient dies, the doctor has killed him, but if he gets well, the saints have saved him. (Italian Proverb)
Bitter fruit will fall before the ripe. View proverb
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Everything new is beautiful. View proverb
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Every one can navigate in fine weather. View proverb
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Beware of the person with nothing to lose. View proverb
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The same fire purifies gold and consumes straw. View proverb
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Where there are no hounds the fox is king. View proverb
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Cowards' weapons neither cut nor pierce. View proverb
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Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad. View proverb
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He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow. View proverb
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Everything is good for something. (Italian Proverb)
If the hen had not cackled, we should not know she had laid an egg. View proverb
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The roses fall, the thorns remain. View proverb
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To a quick question, give a slow answer. View proverb
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At a round table there is no dispute about place. View proverb
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