There is no worse joke than a true one.
More Italian Proverbs:
Every saint has his festival.Italian
Go to the sea if you would fish well.
Italian
There is no use in saying, I will not go such a way, nor drink of such a water.
Italian
He who buys what he cannot pay for, sells what he would rather not.
Italian
It is better if you could say "Here he ran away" than "Here he was killed."
Italian
He who buys the broom can also buy the handle.
Italian