Barese dialect sayings

1. "Chi tene, tene, chi nun tene, se 'nvente." (Those who have, have, those who don't have, invent.)

2. "Ammescà lu ppane cu li cime di rapa." (Mixing bread with turnip greens - making the best of what you have.)

3. "Ammescà lu dulce cu lu amare." (Mixing sweet with bitter - experiencing both the good and bad in life.)

4. "Cu nisciunu, nisciunu, cu dui, 'nu pugnu." (Alone, you are nothing, together, you are a fist.)

5. "Chi va piano, va sano e va luntano." (Who goes slowly, goes safely and goes far.)

6. "Cu tene, tene, cu nun tene, se 'nvente." (Those who have, have, those who don't have, invent.)

7. "Lu megghiu ppane, è chiddhu di casa." (The best bread is the one made at home.)

8. "Lu ciucciu s'accatta, ma lu rire s'aricatta." (You can buy a donkey, but you can't buy laughter.)

9. "Cu dorme non piglia pesci." (Those who sleep don't catch fish - meaning you have to work hard to achieve your goals.)

10. "A casa 'un si fa niente, ma si sa tutto." (Nothing happens at home, but everything is known.)

Above is Barese dialect sayings.