2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 70
1381. She who is born a beauty is born betrothed.
1382. Short is the road that leads from fear to hatred.
1383. Sickness tells us what we are.
1384. Silence was never written down.
1385. Since the house is on fire I will warm myself at the blaze.
1386. Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves.
1387. Six feet of earth make us all equal.
1388. Six feet of earth will make us all equal.
1389. Six hours sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool.
1390. Six of one, and half a dozen of the other.
1391. Skill or fortune will efface the spots.
1392. Small rain lays a great wind.
1393. Small rain lays great dust.
1394. Smooth words do not flay the tongue.
1395. Smooth words make smooth ways.
1396. Snapping curs never want sore ears.
1397. So good that he is good for nothing.
1398. So kind and so honest my lady appears to be.
1399. So many countries, so many customs.
1400. Softly, barber, the water scalds.