The only free cheese is in the mouse trap
Be careful when people offer you something for nothing, as they may be trying to trap or cheat you
The only stupid question is the one that is not asked
The more questions you ask, the more you learn, so do not be shy or afraid to ask questions
The proof of the pudding is in the eating
How good something is can only be verified by evaluating it
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
A persons' good intentions are not enough to guarantee success
The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success
Do not assume you have succeeded at something when you have only just started on it
The truth is in the wine
People speak more freely when they are drunk, often revealing secrets
The truth hurts
Hearing the truth can sometimes be painful, especially when you have been believing something else for a long time
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong
Only a morally strong person is able to forgive people who have hurt him
The wish is father to the thought
Often, you think about and eventually act upon what you wish for
There are no endings, only new beginnings
Do not think of an ending as the end of something but as the beginning of a new cycle or phase
There are no small parts, only small actors
A good actor is able to make any role interesting and realistic, no matter how insignificant it may be
There only only twenty-four hours in a day
Time is a limited resource, so use it wisely
There is a time and a place for everything
Act according to the occasion
There is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
Anything can go wrong at any time before a matter is settled
There is many at a true word that is spoken in jest
A remark, such as something about a person's character, that is said jokingly, is often true to some extent
There is no fool like an old fool
When an older person acts silly, he appears really ridiculous because at his age, he is expected to be wise and sensible
There no honor among thieves
You cannot trust a thief
There is no point arguing with the barrel of a gun
It is pointless trying to argue with a very angry or violent person
There is no such thing as a free lunch
Nothing comes free
Thee is no venom like that of the tongue
The cruel things people sometimes say to one another can hurt more than the deadliest poison can
There is nothing new under the sun
There is nothing in the world that has not been seen, heard, discovered, experienced before
There is one law for the rich, and another for the poor
When the law is unjust and does not treat people fairly, but considers their wealth and status before deciding to help them
There is safety in numbers
You are safer when others are around
They who dance must pay the fiddler
You must be ready to accept the consequences of your actions
Think before you speak
Think before you say anything so that you do not say something foolish or hurtful
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones
People with obvious faults should not criticse the faults of others because they are themselves targets for criticism
Time cures all things
With time, people are likely to forgive and forget hurts
Time flies
Time seems to move very fast when you are having fun or doing something urgent
Time is a great healer
Time allows people to forgive and forget past hurts, injuries and loss as memories fade, and people become wiser and more mature
Time is money
Time is valuable, especially to business people, and should not be wasted
Time the deed to the need
Offer help when it is needed, and not when it is convenient for you
To understand all is to forgive all
When you know why a person behaves in a certain way, you can forgive him what he does and says
Tomorrow is another day
Tomorrow is a new day which gives you the opportunity to start over
Tomorrow never comes
If you do not do something today you will probably not do it the next day either
Try not to become a man of success but a man of value
Good character and moral strength are more valuable than material success Two things prolong your life: a quiet heart and a loving wife
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