He who has the Pope for a cousin soon becomes a Cardinal.
More Italian Proverbs:
Never want while your neighbor has it.Italian
He who meddles in others people's affairs will be left with two of three parts.
Italian
A married man is a caged bird.
Italian
The braying of an ass does not reach heaven.
Italian
Look with suspicion on the flight of an enemy.
Italian
Christmas comes but once a year.
Italian