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Chi piú sa, meno parla – Italian Proverb

May 14, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: Chi piú sa, meno parla - This proverb means "He who knows most, talks least" The converse is also true:  Those who know the least speak the most! This is similar to the saying that God gave you two ears and one mouth.  There is power in listening to truly … [Read more...]

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What does “Amor Non Conosce Travaglio” Mean in Italian?

April 13, 2025 By Larry Aiello

What does “Amor Non Conosce Travaglio” mean in Italian? This is an Italian saying that literally means love does not know work. The Italian vocabulary in this saying: Amor, which is shortened for amore means love, similar to feeling amorous. Italians will sometimes … [Read more...]

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Non c’è rosa senza spine – Italian Proverb

April 2, 2025 By Larry Aiello

This is an Italian proverb which means you can't have something beautiful (rose) without some thorns associated with it, or something negative. We have similar proverbs in English like you can't have your cake and eat it too. Or another one might be, no pain no … [Read more...]

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Occhio Non Vede Cuore non Duole: Italian Proverb

March 20, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian Proverb: Occhio non vede cuore non duole - means what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't ache. It is similar to out of sight, out of mind. A couple of words that you can pick out from English in this proverb. Occhio - eye, similar to an ocular exam. Cuore - … [Read more...]

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