The Wise Fox of the Countryside: 78 Italian Proverbs on Caution, Humility, and Clever Choices
In the rolling hills and fertile plains of Northern and Central Italy, wisdom has long been intertwined with the rhythms of nature. The people of these regions, farmers, shepherds, and villagers, observed the world around them with keen attention, noting how haste, pride, or carelessness often led to hardship, while patience, observation, and humility yielded abundance. Proverbs became a cornerstone
