2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 14
- 131. A mouse will scare a thief.
 - 132. A muffled cat is no good mouser.
- 133. A mule that thinks he is a stag discovers his mistake when he comes to leap over the ditch.
- 134. A near neighbour is better than a distant cousin.
- 135. A new broom is good for three days.
- 136. A new net won't catch an old bird.
- 137. A pear will never fall into a closed mouth.
- 138. A pitcher that goes oft to the well is broken at last.
- 139. A place for everything, and everything in its place.
- 140. A priest is a man who is called Father by everyone except his own children who are obliged to call him Uncle.
|
<< 1 ... 13 14 15 ... 206 >> |
| Quotes by Power Quotations |