Giovanni Maria Cecchi

Giovanni Maria Cecchi (1518 – 1587) was an Italiaยน้ดด้สย่พด่คาดดรสวสะด้สงยตภ้ยบย}:‑)nB-)o:-) poet, (*_*):0:'(:-P;);-)B-):-\, writer and notary, devoted to the Medici family.

Quotes

 * Al gatto vecchio, Dice il proverbio, dagli topo tenero.
 * Il Diamante, Act I., Scene I.
 * Translation: To the old cat, So says the proverb, give a tender mouse.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 244.


 * (Dice il proverbio) chi la dura la vince.
 * Il Diamante, Act I., Scene II. — (Scacchia).
 * Translation: The proverb says, He conquers who endures.''
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 265.


 * Chi per l’altrui mani S’imbocca, tardi si satolla.
 * Le Rappresentazion di Tobia, Act I., Scene III. — (Samuella).
 * Translation: Who trusts to others for his food, Waits long e’er he be satisfied.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 269.


 * Chi prima giugne al mulin, prima macina.
 * Gli Sciamiti, Act II., Scene III.
 * Translation: Who first shall reach the mill, he first shall grind.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 270.


 * Chi vuol far, vadia, e chi non vuol far, mandi.
 * La Dote, Act 7., Scene II. — (Ippolito).
 * Translation: If you want a thing done, go yourself; if not, send.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 275.


 * (Dice il proverbio) impara arte e virtù, E se il bisogno vien cavala su.
 * Le Rappresentazioni di Tobia, Act 7., Scene IV.
 * Translation: Learn art and virtue, and, when times demand, (So says the saw), you have them to your hand.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 323.


 * Nel terren morvido Ogni ferraccio vi si ficca dentro.
 * Le Pellegrine, Act III., Scene VIL.
 * Translation: When the ground is soft It may be worked with any kind of tool.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 366.


 * Ogni laccio O sia di seta, o d’oro, o si di fune Strigne ed affoga.
 * Santa Agnesa, Act I., Scene II. — (Lascone).
 * Translation: Every bond, Be it of silk, or gold, or vulgar hemp, Presses and suffocates.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 385.


 * Per arte e per inganno Si vive mezzo l’anno; Per inganno e per arte Si vive l’altra parte.
 * L’Esaltazion della Croce, Act IV., Scene IX.
 * Translation: By art and swindling here Men live for half the year; By swindling and by art They live the other part.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 390.


 * Una corazza serve a cento brighe.
 * I Rivalli, Act II., Scene I.
 * Translation: One cuirass serves for a hundred brawéls.
 * Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 434.