2053 Italian Proverbs / Page 45
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He who wants too much doesn't catch anything.882.
He who will not serve one master must needs serve many.883.
He who works by himself does the work of three.884.
He who would be long an old man must begin betimes.885.
He who would be rich in a year gets hanged in six months.886.
He who would enjoy the feast should fast on the eve.887.
He who would have clear water should go to the fountain head.888.
He who would relish his food must not see it cooked.889.
He who would rest must work.890.
He who would stop every man's mouth must have a great deal of meal.891.
He who wrongs someone has to expect something in retaliation.892.
He would be a good one to send for death.893.
He would break his neck against a straw.894.
He would drown in a spoonful of water.895.
He would not give the devil a knife to cut his throat.896.
He would sell even his share of the sun.897.
He would skin a flint.898.
He would slaughter a bug to drink its blood.899.
He's a friend at sneezing-time--the most that can be got from him is a "God bless you."900.
He's a wise man that leads passion by the bridle.