The Trojans were wise too late.
More Italian Proverbs:
The rotten apple injures its neighbour.Italian
The best spices are in small bags.
Italian
Where there is nothing to gain, there is a lot to lose.
Italian
The same hammer that breaks the glass forges the steel.
Italian
When there is little bread at table put plenty on your plate.
Italian
A fool's spark glows in all men.
Italian