chi troppo vuole nulla stringe

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “he who wants too much clasps nothing”. From Aesop's fable The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs. Compare French qui trop embrasse mal étreint and Spanish quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ki tˈtrɔp.po ˈvwɔ.le ˈnul.la ˈstrin.d͡ʒe/

Proverb

chi troppo vuole nulla stringe

1. grasp all, lose all