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Philosophical Italian Sayings about Life

September 12, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian philosophical sayings about life

Whatever you do in life, make sure at the end of the day you are happy. Life's too short for stress and unhappiness! Qualunque cosa tu faccia nella vita, assicurati di essere felice alla fine della giornata. La vita è troppo breve per lo stress e l'infelicità! When … [Read more...]

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Buon Seme Dà Duoni Frutti – Italian Proverb

August 8, 2025 By Larry Aiello

buon seme dà buoni frutti

What does Buon Seme Dà Buoni Fruitti mean? It means good seed makes good fruit. We have many similar nuances of this expression in English. One of them is that the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. There is a similar saying with apples. The apples don't fall far … [Read more...]

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How to say No News is Good News in Italian?

July 25, 2025 By Larry Aiello

How to say No News is Good News in Italian?

Did you ever wonder how to say "No News is Good News" in Italian? We all know the feeling of anxiously awaiting news about something or someone. And in the absence of contrary information, we feel that not hearing any news is a sign of good news. This reflects the natural … [Read more...]

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What does “Cercare il Pelo Nell’ Uovo” mean in Italian?

July 2, 2025 By Larry Aiello

Italian is a colorful language with many proverbs and unique idioms and expressions.  You may be wondering what does “cercare il pello nell’ uovo” mean in Italian?   This is an interesting Italian saying or proverb that literally translates to search for a hair in … [Read more...]

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How to say Necessity is the mother of All Invention in Italian

June 17, 2025 By Larry Aiello

How to say "Necessity is the Mother of All Invention" in Italian

In order to say "Necessity is the mother of All Invention" in Italian" the translation for the image below is as follows: La  povertà - the poverty (a feminine noun in Italian) É la madre - is the mother Di tutte le arti - of all the arts (invention) The saying … [Read more...]

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