1234 Sicilian Proverbs / Page 47
- 461. If you see a Greek and a wolf, avoid the wolf and shoot the Greek.
 - 462. If you show a rich man kindness, you gain nothing, but when you wrong him he avenges himself instantly.
- 463. If you still have money in the month of May, you'll have it the entire year.
- 464. If you urge the donkey on, you'll arrive late, if you let the donkey amble, you'll arrive early.
- 465. 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.
- 466. If you want a celebration provide the means.
- 467. If you want a faithful dog start rearing him when he is young.
- 468. If you want bread go to Agrigento, if you want pasta go to Licata, ask for money from the people in Aci, oil and sumac from the Terminesi.
- 469. If you want to be happy, love the one who loves you, because it's a waste of time to love someone who doesn't love you.
- 470. If you want to be loved by all, first love God, then your mother and father.
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