There’s no making the ass drink when his is not thirsty.
More Italian Proverbs:
He that refuseth praise the first time does it because he would have it the second.Italian
Save something for the man that rides on the white horse.
Italian
From a bad paymaster take straw--i.e. any trifle.
Italian
He wastes his tears who weeps before the judge.
Italian
A mill and a wife are always in want of something.
Italian
Virtue comes not from chance but long study.
Italian