Tratti e Qualità Umane - Sincerità e insincerità

used to suggest that honest feedback or reprimand, even if it may be initially unpleasant, holds more value and benefit than false or empty gestures

il cipiglio di un amico è meglio del sorriso di uno stupido

used to imply that kind words or flattery from someone does not necessarily indicate true friendship

non sono tutti amici che ci parlano onestamente

used to warn against the potential harm caused by those who pretend to be friends but have ulterior motives, as they can deceive and betray a person from within

non temere il nemico che ti attacca, ma il falso amico che ti abbraccia

used to imply that it is more dangerous to have friends who pretend to be loyal while secretly betraying you than to have enemies who are open about their hostility towards you

i falsi amici sono molto peggio dei nemici aperti

used to emphasize that empty words or flattery are not sufficient to accomplish a task or reach a goal; rather, it is the action and effort that count

le belle parole non imburrano le pastinache

used to advise that while flattering words may be pleasant to hear, one should not take them too seriously or believe them blindly

l'adulazione, proprio come il profumo, dovrebbe essere annusata ma non ingoiata

used to suggest that copying or imitating someone else's behavior or style is a way of paying them a compliment or showing admiration for them