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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Del male non fare e paura non avere.
      o in English: Do no evil and have no fear.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- 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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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Chi va piano, va sano; chi va sano, va lontano.
      o in English: (Literally) He who goes slowly goes safely, and goes far. (Equivalent). Slowly but surely.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Le buone parole ungono, le cattive pungono.
      o in English: Kind words heal, bad ones wound.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in English: Speech is silver, silence is golden.
      o in Italian: Il silencio e d'ore e la parola e d'argento.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Balla, canta e ridi assai.
      o in English: Dance, sing and laugh a lot.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Cuor contento il ciel l'aiuta.
      o in English: (Literally) Heaven helps those with a contented heart.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Il buono e buono, ma il migliore e meglio.
      o in English: The good is good, but the better is best.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Onesta e gentilezza superano ogni bellezza.
      o in English: Honesty and compassion are always beautiful.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: La miglior vendetta 'e il perdono.
      o in English: The best revenge is to forgive.
     
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