At C?ccamu there are the boors at Termini the brunette slaves; and at Palermo long-stemmed roses, beautiful on the outside and rotten on the inside. (Sicilian Proverb) - More Sicilian Proverbs...
From the woods a beautiful pheasant, from the sea a beautiful moray eel, from the river a den eel, from the cage a beautiful chicken. (Sicilian Proverb) - More Sicilian Proverbs...
If you want a beautiful woman, hurry to Syracuse: if you want her ugly, run to Terranova, go to Rosolini if you want her lazy and to Spaccaforno if you're looking for one to try. (Sicilian Proverb) - More Sicilian Proverbs...
You are sure to marry a woman either beautiful or ugly; If ugly she will be a punishment; if beautiful, you will share her with others. Therefore do not marry. (Pakistani Proverb) - More Pakistani Proverbs...