The ship does not go without the boat.
More Italian Proverbs:
Self exaltation is the fool's paradise.Italian
It is easy to frighten the bull from the window.
Italian
A sailor must have his eye trained to the rocks and sands as well as the north star.
Italian
Grease to the wheels.
Italian
When wine enters modesty departs.
Italian
One eye of the master sees more than four eyes of his servants.
Italian