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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Gesu' non ti da' una croce piu' grande di quanto tu nonpossa abbracciare.
o in English (Literally) Jesus doesn't give you a cross larger than you can carry. (Meaning) God doesn't give you problems that you won't be able to handle.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Cuor forte rompe cattiva sorte.
o in English: A strong heart breaks the evil kind. (Equivalent) Good conquers evil.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good & Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Dio veglia accanto ad ogni pianto.
o in English: God keeps watch over those who are crying. | Contributed by: Image courtesy of The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #802148
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: La fede e la serenita dello spirito.
o in English: Faith and serenity comes from the Spirit.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Folk Sayings or Proverbs on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)*
o in Italian: Chi tova un amico trova un tesoro.
o in English: He who finds a friend, finds a treasure.
o in Italian: Al bisogno si conosce l'amico.
o in English: (Literally) When you're in need, then you know who are your real friends. (Equivalent) A friend in need is a friend indeed.
o in Italian: Un nemico e troppo e cento amici non bastano.
o in English: One enemy is too many, and a hundred friends aren't enough.
o in Italian: Patti chiari, amicizia lunga.
o in English: Clear agreements make for long friendships.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Biblical -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Ama il prossimo tuo cme te stesso.
o in English: Love thy neighbor as thyself.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- God -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Il Signore chiude una porta e rapo una altra porta.
o in English: God closes one door and opens another.
o in Italian: Salvo che negl' occhi di Dio, non tutti gl' uomini sono uguali; la responsibilita di tutti noi e'aiutara color che non possono aiutare se stessi.
o in English: Except in the eyes of God, all men are not created equal; so we are all responsible to help those who cannot help themselves.
o in Italian: L'umo propone, ma dio dispone.
o in English: (Literally) Man proposes, but God disposes. (Equivalent) Fate is destiny.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Fra il due mali scegli il minore.
o in English: Choose the lesser of two evils.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Cuoro contento non sente stento.
o in English: (Literally) A heart that is contented does not feel any pain. (Equivalent) Don't worry, be happy.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Chi fa la carita e ricco e non lo sa.
o in English: He who is charitable is rich and doesn't know it.
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