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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Biblical -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Il tempo viene per chi sa aspettara.
o in English: All things come to those who wait.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Chi ben cominicia e a meta dell' opera.
o in English: A good start is half the battle.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Val piu la pratica della grammatica.
o in English: (Literally) Experience is more practical than the 3Rs. (Equivalent) Experience is the best teacher.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Tenero a parole duro nei fatti.
o in English: Gentle with words, tough with action.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: In bocca chiusa non entrano mosche.
o in English: (Literally) A closed mouth catches no flies. (Equivalent) Keep your mouth shut and you won't get into any trouble.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Friends and Relatives -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: L'Amicizia rimane un ancora fedele.
o in English: Friendship acts as a faithful anchor.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: A caval donato non si guarda in bocca.
o in English: (Literally) A horse that has been given to you, don't check out his mouth. (Equivalent) Don't look a gift horse in the mouth (Don't criticize gifts!).
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: I geni s'incontrano.
o in English: Great minds think alike.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Mal comune, mezzo gaudio.
o in English: (Literally) A common trouble is half joy. (Equivalent) Trouble shared is trouble halved.
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Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Good and Evil -- Virtue -- Italy (National)
o in Italian: Dalla gente di mestiere, puoi aver un buon parere.
o in English: (Literally) From trade people you can get a good opinion. (Equivalent) If you want good advice, go to someone in the know.
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