1234 Sicilian Proverbs / Page 33
641. 
Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
642. 
Open your eyes and your ears when contracting, because the agreed upon circumstances mean a lot.
643. 
Oregano and wild mint, if one does poorly, the other is worse.
644. 
Overwhelming courtesy raises concern that you may be being deceitful.
645. 
Owning land is like fighting a war.
646. 
Palermitani, two tarės for the bread drippings and two grains for bread.
647. 
Palermo for its illustrious writers and Messina for its harbor.
648. 
Palermo is a tolerant man, whoever goes, goes and whoever comes, comes.
649. 
Partinico is a good town, good wine and low costs.
650. 
Pass by the place that was robbed with confidence.
651. 
Patti, has beautiful fruits.
652. 
Peace won't settle where a woman rules.
653. 
Pears, fill the chest; prunes, eat one.
654. 
Pee on the ruins before they build a temple over them.
655. 
People with money and friends don't esteem justice.
656. 
Petrafendola from Modica, Bread from Ragusa, and olives from Chiaramonte.
657. 
Pigeon and chick, by your beak you attain beauty.
658. 
Pigs and children will turn out the way you teach them.
659. 
Pilate was neither saved nor damned.
660. 
Plain oil cures every pain.
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