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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: I canti di vittoria restan nella memoria.
o in English: The songs of victory remain in memory. | Contributed by: Image courtesy of The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #G00C139-001
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Meglio esser superiori piu dentro che fuori.
o in English: Better to be above inside, rather than outside. | Contributed by: Image courtesy of The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #1617006
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Chi ha tempo, non aspetti tempo.
o in English: (Literally) He who has time, isn't waiting around for time. (Meaning) If you plan ahead, you'll meet your deadlines. Or, Those who are well-organized, have plenty of time left over to do whatever they want. (Equivalent) A stitch in time saves nine.
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Conosco i miei polli.
o in English: (Literally) I know my own chickens. (Meaning) I know him/her like the palm of my hand.
Contributed by Frank Romano | Contributed by: Image courtesy of The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #1599702
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Una cassetta di mele e arance.
o in English: (Literally) A case of apples and oranges. (Meaning) It doesn't make sense to compare two situations to make a point, as the two situations are completely different from each other.
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Gennaio porta mille promesse, che da mill'anni son sempre le stesse.
o in English: (Literally) January makes a thousand promises, that for the past 1,000 years have always been the same. (Meaning) Each year January makes a thousand promises, but hasn't kept any of them for a thousand years.
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: La fantasia vivace -- vola dove le piace.
o in English: Fantasy lives -- it flies where it wants to.
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: La vita e una battaglia. Chi non lotta diventa presto un uomo di ricotta.
o in English: Life is a battle. Those who cannot fight have to quickly become men made of ricotta.
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune
In Italian: Non sparlar mai se non vuoi cader nei guai.
In English: Don't mess around if you want to avoid trouble.
Image ID: The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #1112008. | Contributed by: Gemma Forliano
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Italy | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: A mente curiosa e sagace - il troppo riposo non piace.
o in English: To a curious and wise mind, too much rest will not be pleasing.
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