Sicilian proverbs

Ten ounces to all, eleven ounces to some, and a full twelve to no one.

Every promise is a debt and is owed, blessed is he who keeps his word.

In the olive grove, a wise man at the feet and a wild man at the head.

The poverty of the gentleman is better than the money of the poor man.

Who loses his honor loses a lot, who loses his faith, loses everything.

If Messina had gardens Palermo would be a bunch of poor country houses.

With a good farm, garden and vineyard, all your problems will be cured.

If you give your goods without a pledge, you show little inventiveness.

In war, hunting, and love you suffer a thousand pains for one pleasure.

Palermo is a tolerant man, whoever goes, goes and whoever comes, comes.

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