Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves.
The point
An Italian proverb: when facing inevitable loss, one might as well accept the situation and find benefit in it.
Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves.
An Italian proverb: when facing inevitable loss, one might as well accept the situation and find benefit in it.
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