L’eccezione la regola.
The exception proves the rule.
L’apparenza .
Appearances are deceptive.
Le parole vane quanto i cerchi sull’acqua.
Empty words last as long as ripples on water.
Chiodo chiodo.
One nail drives out another.
Chi , non pesci.
Those who sleep don’t catch fish.
Il riso sulla bocca degli sciocchi.
Laughter abounds on the mouth of fools.
Fra due litiganti il terzo .
When two quarrel, the third rejoices.
Chi .
Silence implies consent.
La necessità l’ingegno.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Chi , .
Those who understand, suffer.
Chi di spada , di spada .
He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.
Da cosa cosa.
One thing leads to another.
Chi di speranza , disperato .
He who lives on hope dies in despair.
Chi piano, sano e lontano.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Presto e bene non insieme.
Quick and good do not go together.