Italians can not beat us, but we can certainly lose against them. Johan Cruyff beatitalianlose Change image and share on social
Italians come to ruin most generally in three ways, women, gambling, and farming. My family chose the slowest one. Pope John XXIII choosefamilyfarm Change image and share on social
Italians have always had a high savings rate. They love putting their money into their own government bonds - even more than in houses, stocks and gold. The higher rates climb, the happier they are to invest. So if austerity plans drive rates up, it's music to Italian ears. Kenneth Fisher austeritybondclimb share on social
Italians have no sense of the dramatic. Jose Carreras dramaticitaliansense Change image and share on social
Italians know about human nature - they understand human nature perhaps better than anyone else does. They know that people are weak and greedy and lazy and dishonest and they just try to make the best of it; to work around it. Donna Leon dishonestgreedyhuman share on social
Italians know that what matters is style, not fashion. Italian style does not have social or age boundaries. Stefano Gabbana ageboundaryfashion Change image and share on social
Italians tend to be less rigidly moral and law-abiding than do Anglo-Saxons. They also have a profound suspicion of the state and most of its agencies. Donna Leon abideagencyanglo Change image and share on social
Italy advocates the adoption of a legal instrument on cultural diversity, guaranteeing every country the protection of its own historical identity and the uniqueness of its physical and intangible cultural heritage. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi adoptionadvocatecountry share on social
Italy and France could lop off their excessive wealth through a one-time tax on private wealth. Edmund Phelps excessivefranceitaly Change image and share on social
Italy and Spain really are not my countries. Ruud van Nistelrooy countryitalyspain Change image and share on social