Comments on: Idioms and Proverbs #2 - Appearances can be deceiving http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/ Learn Italian with Free Podcasts! Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at ItalianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Cinzia http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-787 Thu, 29 May 2008 03:26:01 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-787 Grazie ancora!:wink: Thank you again! You seem very sensitive Deb, I am probably too tender-hearted sometimes and I think there's something good in all of us. We have to be careful but ready to give a chance to everyone! :oops: Thank you for your advices! C! Grazie ancora! :wink: Thank you again!
You seem very sensitive Deb,
I am probably too tender-hearted sometimes and I think there’s something good in all of us.
We have to be careful but ready to give a chance to everyone!
:oops:
Thank you for your advices!

C!

]]> by: Deb http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-782 Thu, 29 May 2008 02:48:54 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-782 Oops, I guess I don't know how to use those cute smilies properly. I meant it to be a happy face for you, not some link. Visualise an embarrassed one now. Deb Oops, I guess I don’t know how to use those cute smilies properly. I meant it to be a happy face for you, not some link. Visualise an embarrassed one now.

Deb

]]> by: Deb http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-781 Thu, 29 May 2008 02:46:19 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-781 How true! It's too easy to form judgements based solely on appearances. "You can't judge a book by it's cover!" So, don't ditch your boyfriend Cinzia just because your father doesn't like his looks but let dad truly get to know him. http://www.italianpod101.com/wp-images/smilies/icon_razz.gif Likewise, keep an open mind but be wary of being misled as in your second proverb, shows great wisdom. I guess that's why these old sayings stick around: they still have validity. Deb How true! It’s too easy to form judgements based solely on appearances. “You can’t judge a book by it’s cover!” So, don’t ditch your boyfriend Cinzia just because your father doesn’t like his looks but let dad truly get to know him. http://www.italianpod101.com/wp-images/smilies/icon_razz.gif

Likewise, keep an open mind but be wary of being misled as in your second proverb, shows great wisdom. I guess that’s why these old sayings stick around: they still have validity.

Deb

]]> by: Cinzia http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-692 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:19:45 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-692 Ciao Petiteclaire, grazie mille per il tuo attento commento. Thank you a lot for your attentive comment. We are always glad to TEACH something, apart from the simple lessons we are happy if WE all can learn some important life rules...:wink: Ciao e grazie ancora! Cinzia Ciao Petiteclaire, grazie mille per il tuo attento commento.
Thank you a lot for your attentive comment.
We are always glad to TEACH something, apart from the simple lessons we are happy if WE all can learn some important life rules… :wink:
Ciao e grazie ancora!

Cinzia

]]> by: Marco http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-687 Sun, 11 May 2008 02:01:22 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-687 I am glad to know you liked the choice of proverbs. I think Italians regard the wisdom of proverbs as a something close to a scientific truth as they are nearly always correct in their assumptions. Ciao! Marco I am glad to know you liked the choice of proverbs.

I think Italians regard the wisdom of proverbs as a something close to a scientific truth as they are nearly always correct in their assumptions.

Ciao!
Marco

]]> by: petiteclaire http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-681 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:33:07 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-681 When I first heard "Fidarsi è bene, non fidarsi è meglio" in the podcast, I thought "how harsh !!!"... but then again I have to admit I kind of live by this rule... while at the same time being a strong believer in "l'apparenza inganna" :???: So maybe on top of teaching us Italian, you can also have us see the error of our ways ... :neutral::mrgreen: When I first heard “Fidarsi è bene, non fidarsi è meglio” in the podcast, I thought “how harsh !!!”… but then again I have to admit I kind of live by this rule… while at the same time being a strong believer in “l’apparenza inganna” :???:

So maybe on top of teaching us Italian, you can also have us see the error of our ways … :neutral: :mrgreen:

]]> by: ItalianPod101.com http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-651 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:30:45 +0000 http://www.italianpod101.com/2008/05/09/idioms-and-proverbs-2-appearances-can-be-deceiving/#comment-651 So what do you think about these proverbs. Is it really wise not to trust people? Do you usually like to help strangers? So what do you think about these proverbs.
Is it really wise not to trust people?
Do you usually like to help strangers?

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