Three are powerful: the Pope, the king, and the man who has nothing.
More Italian Proverbs:
Lay it on thick and some of it will stick.Italian
Better be the head of a lizard than the tail of a dragon.
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An unasked for excuse infers transgression.
Italian
Some sing who are not merry.
Italian
A little stream drives a great mill.
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Anyone who is satisfied to stand still should not complain when others pass him.
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