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Famous Italian Sayings, Phrases, and Quotes

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Italian sayings and quotes

Are you looking for a quote, phrase, or saying in Italian? We’ve compiled a list of many famous ones from poets, proverbs, actors, and even those used by Italians and Italian-Americans in everyday speech. And we’ve included both the Italian and English versions for you as well. Feel free to use them on a custom t-shirt in our t-shirt designer tool!

Italian Phrases & Sayings and Their English Translations

  1. A caval donato non si guarda in bocca. – Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
  2. A chi fa male, mai mancano scuse. – He who does evil, is never short of an excuse.
  3. Aiutati che Dio t’aiuta. – Help yourself and God will help you.
  4. Belle parole non pascon i gatti. – Fine words don’t feed cats.
  5. Chi dorme non piglia pesci – Those who sleep don’t catch any fish.
  6. Quando l’amico chiede, non v’Γ¨ domani. – When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow.
  7. Il dolce far niente. – It is sweet doing nothing.
  8. L’amore Γ¨ cieco – Love is blind.
  9. L’amore vince sempre – Love conquers all.
  10. La vita Γ¨ un sogno – Life is a dream.
  11. La semplicitΓ  Γ¨ l’ultima sofisticazione – Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -Leonardo Da Vinci
  12. Mangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto. – Eat well, laugh often, love much.
  13. Noi non potemo avere perfetta vita senza amici – We cannot have a perfect life without friends. -Dante
  14. Non puoi insegnare niente a un uomo. Puoi solo aiutarlo a scoprire ciΓ² che ha dentro di sΓ© – You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself. -Galileo Galilei
  15. Nulla nuova, buona nuova. – No news is good news.
  16. Quando finisce la partita il re ed il pedone finiscono nella stessa scatola. – When you finish the game, the king and pawn end up in the same box.
  17. Se non hai mai pianto, i tuoi occhi non possono essere belli. – If you haven’t cried, your eyes can’t be beautiful. -Sophia Loren
  18. Una cena senza vino Γ¨ come un giorno senza sole – A meal without wine is a day without sunshine.

How to Design Italian Sayings Shirts

Families and clubs usually want a soft tee for the reunion, a hoodie for cool evenings, and a mug for espresso. The 3 picks below cover all three.

Allmade Tri-Blend T-shirt

Allmade Tri-Blend T-shirt

  • Soft tri-blend tee for the reunion
  • Italian saying on the front
Bayside USA-Made Heavyweight Pullover Hoodie

Bayside USA-Made Heavyweight Pullover Hoodie

  • Heavyweight hoodie for cool evenings
  • Family name across the back
15 oz. Campfire Ceramic Mug

15 oz. Campfire Ceramic Mug

  • Ceramic mug for espresso
  • Add a favorite saying

Collect sizes with Custom Ink’s Group Order Form. Everyone picks a size from a shared link, and the organizer pays once.

Design Your Own Italian Shirts

Italian Sayings FAQ

Which Italian sayings work best on shirts?

Short ones read best, like La vita Γ¨ un sogno or Il dolce far niente.

Can we add the English translation?

Yes. Many designs put the Italian on the front and the English on the back.

When should we order our shirts?

Order a few weeks before you need them. That leaves time to approve the design, collect sizes, and have the shirts arrive in time.

Can I get help with the design?

Yes. Start in the Design Lab, and Custom Ink’s Inkers can help with fonts, colors, and placement.

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