Sayings or proverbial phrases

[CRV]

Birds of a feather flock together.

 

[CRV]

Charity begins at home.

 

[UpUpAndAway]

God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die.

 

[CRV]

Easier said than done!

 

[Mtatum1958]

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.

Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

 

[CRV]

Cold hands, warm heart.

 

[CRV]

Any port in a storm.

 

[CRV]

Beggars can’t be choosers

 

[Mtatum1958]

Wherever you go, there you are.

 

[CRV]

Count your blessings.

 

[TradViolin]

Not my will, but Yours, be done.

 

[F_Marturana]

Sicilian phrase with translation:

‘A megghiu parola è chidda ca ‘un si dici.

The best word is that which remains unsaid.

Quannu u diavulu t’accarizza voli l’arma.

When the devil caresses you, he wants your soul.

(That’s a pretty vivid saying)

Bona maritata, senza sòggira e cugnata.

A woman marries well if she has no mother or sister in law. ()

Aceddru nta la aggia un canta p`amuri, ma pi raggia.

A bird in a cage doesn’t sing for love but for rage.

 

[CRV]

If you love something set it free, if it was yours it’ll come back to you, if not - then it never was.

 

[CRV]

Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

 

[CRV]

Great minds think alike.

 

[christofirst]

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

A leopard can’t change its spots.

 

[CRV]

All you need is love

 

[CRV]

Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.

 

[CRV]

Easier said than done.

 

[Mtatum1958]

Life’s hard. It’s harder when you’re stupid.