Italian wisdom for every situation

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Italian wisdom for every situation in life. In this language, wise sayings sound at least twice as beautiful. In this sense: Are you still sleeping or are you already catching fish?

1. "Chi dorme non piglia pesci."

He who sleeps does not catch fish.

Means as much as: Nothing comes from nothing, or no sweat, no gain. If you want to be successful, you have to do something for it.

gallipoli in apulia, plus the best italian summer hits 2022, italian wisdom — **In search of fish in Gallipoli in Apulia....**

2. "Tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare."

Between talking and doing lies the sea.

That means: easier said than done. Don't talk too much - do it. Italian wisdom for life.

bella vita in bella italia, underwater in the sea, italian wisdom — **The Ionian Sea in the south of Italy: what a colour!**

3. "Chi va con lo zoppo, impara a zoppicare".

He who walks with the lame learns to limp.

Means: Be careful who you associate with. Your environment can have a bad influence on you and rub off on you.

rome, latium, sunset, italian wisdom — **Pay attention to your surroundings, here the view from the Spanish Steps in Rome**

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4. "Lo scherzo è bello quando dura poco."

ferragosto, calabria, title — **It's all fun, as long as it stays in the frame**

The joke is good if it only goes for a short time.

This Italian wisdom means something like: Don't overdo it. When the fun is at its best, it should stop - otherwise it won't be fun any more at some point.

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5. natale con i tuoi, pasqua con chi vuoi."

family celebrating christmas dinner while taking selfie — **Christmas in Italy is only for family**
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At Christmas with yours, at Easter with the ones you want.

Means something like: Christmas is only for the family - don't get any ideas and celebrate with others. At Easter, you can do whatever you want. An Italian saying that probably applies all over the world.

Bella Ciao...

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