He that would be ill served should keep plenty of servants.
More Italian Proverbs:
He who knows the road can ride full trot.Italian
Even foxes are caught.
Italian
The full cask makes no noise.
Italian
Good company on the road is the shortest of short cuts.
Italian
A little truth helps the lie go down.
Italian
A fool throws a stone into a well, and it requires a hundred wise men to get it out again.
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