Some Italians are geniuses, but you have to find a balance.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There is in the DNA of the Italians a bit of madness, which in the overwhelming majority of cases is positive. It is genius. It is talent. It's the masterpieces of art. It's the food, fashion, everything that makes Italy great in the world.
Look, people have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.
Italians are fantastic people, really. They can work you over in an alley while singing an opera.
It's not just we Italians who are caught up in the difficulty.
The Italians always know that I'm not Italian.
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.
Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvellous than the land.
Italians are great improvisers. If something unforeseen happens, they throw up their hands, and they adjust.
The Italians are not indulgent, as Americans are. They don't have the patience to teach young singers how to move. They think you should learn in school.
People have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.