Horses should be bays, jackasses should be greys, and mules should be blackish.
More Sicilian Proverbs:
The priest covers the chalice and we must cover each other.Sicilian
The rich do as they want, the poor do as they can.
Sicilian
A fever in autumn is either long lasting or mortal.
Sicilian
Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.
Sicilian
Nobel and rich are the Messinans, heads of the kingdom are the Palermitani, the Catanians have a contented heart, and in Cefalu they are rich with fish.
Sicilian
Roof tiles are positioned to face downwards so that husbands and wives can be left alone.
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