Italian proverb of the day: ‘It is easy to preach fasting with a full belly.’ A lesson on empathy, privilege and why advice is often easiest to give from a position of comfort
Exploring the enduring wisdom behind a saying about hypocrisy, hardship and human understanding “È facile predicare il digiuno a pancia piena.”Translated into English, the proverb means: “It is easy to preach fasting with a full belly.”At first glance, the saying appears to be about food. Look closer and it reveals a timeless observation about human…


