1234 Sicilian Proverbs / Page 52
- 511. It's always good to have an old man at a little boy's side.
 - 512. It's better to cajole the beast than to scream at it.
 - 513. It's better to have few pleasures than many troubles.
 - 514. It's better to have ringworm than a farm and vineyard.
 - 515. It's dumb to put snow on the kitchen spit, the snow melts and the fire goes out.
 - 516. It's fun to be a guest.
 - 517. It's healthier to wear out many boots and few bed sheets.
 - 518. It's insane to oppose when you can neither win nor compromise.
 - 519. It's not polite to eat just the center of the cheese and just the crust of the bread.
 - 520. It's pointless to fish if there's no bait on the hook.

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