The election of the abbot is not stopped for want of a monk.
More Italian Proverbs:
If I have lost the ring I still have the fingers.Italian
An eagle does not catch flies.
Italian
The best always goes first.
Italian
He who risks nothing can gain nothing.
Italian
What keeps out the cold keeps out the heat.
Italian
Lawyers' robes are lined with the obstinacy of suitors.
Italian