Proverbs from all Lombard speaking parts of the world.
C
- Chi la düra la venz.
- English equivalent: Persevere and never fear.
- Strauss, Emanuel (1994). "130". Dictionary of European Proverbs. I. Routledge. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-134-86460-7.
D
- De la necessità se fa vertü.
- English equivalent: Make a virtue out of necessity.
- "Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use."
- Ruth Gordon, L'Officiel (Summer 1980).
- Strauss, Emanuel (1994). Dictionary of European proverbs (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 1079. ISBN 0415096243.
E
- El pes de l'etâ l'è 'l piö pes che se poda portà.
- English equivalent: Age and poverty are ill to bear.
- Strauss, Emanuel (1994). Dictionary of European proverbs (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 177. ISBN 0415096243.
L
- La boca no le mastraca, si no la sa de vaca
- English equivalent: The mouth is not satisfied until it has tasted cow (cheese).
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