This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Italian Proverbs
She who is born a beauty is born betrothed.
The devil will tempt Lucifer.
World |
No man is indispensable.
Computer | Wrong |
Smooth words make smooth ways.
The eagle does not wage war against frogs.
Important |
That that comes of a cat will catch mice.
Day | Faith | Reality | Reason | Will | World |
No one perceives where the shoe pinches but he who wears it.
Efficiency | Knowledge | Money | World |
The devil is bad because he is old.
Ability | Age | Art | Control | Culture | Humor | Memory | Need | Time | Work | World | Art |
Two women and a goose make a market.
Doubt | Irony | Life | Life | Means | Need | Plenty | Self | Superiority | Understanding | Work | World | Afraid |
There is no beard so well shaven but another barber will find something more to shave from it.
Better | Opinion | Question | World |
War makes robbers, and peace hangs them.
Authenticity | Good | Life | Life | Meaning | Means | Mystery | Thought | Worth | Thought |
Who has a head of wax should not be in the sunshine.
The sun passes over filth and is not defiled.
Will | World |
The virtue of silence is a great piece of knowledge.
Public | Question |
The saint has no believers unless he works miracles.
Hope | World |
There is no appeal from time past.
Good |
The liar needs a good memory.
Think much, speak little and write less.
Reform | World |
When gold speaks every tongue is silent.
Evil | God | Hope | Justice | Will | World | God |
The Trojans were wise too late.