The man with a fixed income lives with anxiety and suffers as the costs of goods fluctuate.
More Sicilian Proverbs:
If you want to know if someone has money, observe his beard and his boots.Sicilian
Justice and fire, keep them at arms length.
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A long dress makes a lady.
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Little and nothing are relatives.
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A granita doesn't cost much; still it's just water, wine is better.
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Take her by herself and take her with nothing.
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