Cousin Vinny's Famous Sayings

Italian: Mangiare per vivere e non vivere per mangiare .

English: Eat to live and not live to eat.

Italian: A tavola non si invecchia.

English: At the table with good friends and family you do not become old.

Italian: Troppi cuochi guastano la cucina (minestra).

English: Too many cooks spoil the kitchen (broth).

Italian: Amicizie e maccheroni sono meglio caldi.

English: Friendships and macaroni are best when they are warm.

Italian: Non si vive di solo pane.

English: One does not live by the bread alone.

Italian: Chi trascura il poco manchera' il pane e il fuoco.

English: He who disregards the little wife will miss the bread and fire.

Italian: Una cena senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole

English: A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.

Italian: Amici e vino sono meglio vecchi.

English: Friends and wine are best when aged.

Italian: I cumplimeint ei come i fonz: i piu' bei ei i piu' velenosi.

English: Compliments are like mushrooms, the most beautiful are the most poisonous.

Italian: Mangia pocc, mangia pian, vade lontan se semper allegher se te voi star bene.

English: Eat little, eat slowly, go far and always be happy if you wish to stay healthy.

Italian: L'aio l'e' la cura del contadin.

English: Garlic is the pharmacy of the peasant.

Italian: La donna e' come una bella tavola apparecchiata che tutti non possono fare a meno di ammirare, ma solo lei sa chi deve invitare.

English: A woman is like a beautifully prepared table that everyone can't help but admire, but only she knows who she should invite.

Italian: Quando a trippa e' vacante, z'sone e ne z'cante.

English: When one's belly is empty, one can't sleep or sing.

Italian: A le' piu' facile sposarsi mal che mangia' bene.

English: It is easier to marry badly than it is to eat well.

Italian: I maccheroni sono come il matrimonio: devono essere consumati quando sono molto caldi.

English: Macaroni's are like marriage, one has to consume them when they are very warm.

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