1234 Sicilian Proverbs / Page 24
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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.471.
If you want to die quickly, wash your head and go to sleep.472.
If you want to eat freshly caught fish, you don't want to have a tight purse.473.
If you want to experience the pains of hell, spend winter in Messina and summer in Palermo.474.
If you want to have a happy life, stay far away from your relatives.475.
If you want to know if someone has money, observe his beard and his boots.476.
If you want to live to be old you need to start early.477.
If you want to sell at a high price you'll earn little.478.
If you want to stay full of good health, always eat eggs and drink wine.479.
If you wish someone evil, give him a horse, and if you wish him more evil, give him two horses.480.
If you'd be beloved, make yourself amiable.