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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Gli amici della verita son quelli che la cercano.
      o in English: Friends of truth are those who seek it.
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good & Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
     
      o in Italian: Dolore racconto -- e mezzo consolato.
      o in English: (Literally) Pain told is half consoled. (Meaning) Speaking of one's troubles makes one feel a lot better. Or, Troubles shared are troubles halved.
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good & Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Per San Valentino la primavera fa capolino.
      o in English: For St. Valentine spring does peek-a-boo.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- God -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Anche il battito di cuore puo dar lode al Signore.
      o in English: Even the beating of a heart can give praise to the Lord.
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: A lodi e onori -- seguono pianti e dolori.
      o in English: (Literally) Praise and honor follow weeping and pain. (Meaning) To be successful one has to put out -- blood, sweat and tears.
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Chi non puo benedire non deve maledire
      o in English: (Literally) He who cannot bless must avoid speaking speak badly of others. (Meaning) If you have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Meglio sola che male accompagnata.
      o in English: Better to be alone than in bad company.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Il pecato nascosto, mezzo perdonato.
      o in English: The sin that is hidden is half forgiven.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Chi male non fa, male non ha.
      o in English: He who doesn't do any harm to others, will himself not get harmed.
     
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Italy
Date: Centuries-old
Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
     
      o in Italian: Chi prima non pensa in ultimo sospira.
      o in English: (Literally) He who doesn't think first breathes his last. (Equivalent) Look before you leap.
     
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