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Italiano

So goes the cat to the lard that loose his cat paw.

Tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo zampino

If you “over” something you risk to loose your paw (if you are a cat) or your hand if you are human.
It comes from the past, when the kitten tried to steal the slice of lard from the table, while the cook was slicing, he often threatened to be sliced itself and so deprived of his cat paw…

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Italiano

From the diamonds nothing comes, from the shit flowers are born

Dai diamanti non nasce niente dal letame nascono i fior

This phrase is a quote from one of the finest Italian poets / singers , the great Fabrizio De Andre’ (the song is “via del campo”).
The meaning is so beautifull and deep at many levels. Let us understand that from the difficulties you can get the ability to overcome them, or in a easier way that inner welth come from the challenges and life experiences (not always positive), as the material welth produces spiritual impoverishment.
It’s a point of view, not an absolute truth. And in any case it has the advantage to make us reflect about…

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