2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 63
1241.
Nothing is difficult to a willing mind.1242.
Nothing is ever well done in a hurry, except flying from the plague or from quarrels, and catching fleas.1243.
Nothing is ill said if it is not ill taken.1244.
Nothing passes between asses but kicks.1245.
Nothing that is violent is permanent.1246.
Nothing venture, nothing have.1247.
Of judgment every one has a stock on hand for sale.1248.
Of the great and of the dead either speak will or say nothing.1249.
Of the wealth of the world each has as much as they take.1250.
Of this world each man has as much as he takes.1251.
Of three things the devil makes a salad: advocate's tongues, notaries' fingers, and a third that shall be nameless.1252.
Of two cowards, the one who finds the other out first has the advantage.1253.
Of two evils choose the less.1254.
Of what does not concern you say nothing, good or bad.1255.
Often he who does too much does too little.1256.
Old birds are not caught with new nets.1257.
Old friends are always new.1258.
Old hens make good broth.1259.
Old reckonings, new disputes.1260.
Old saints don't get incense anymore.