James Barnett, The People’s Almanac #2, p. 1121.
- Look before you leap.
He who hesitates is lost. - If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Don’t beat your head against a stone wall. - Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Out of sight, out of mind. - Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it. - Two heads are better than one.
Paddle your own canoe. - Haste makes waste.
Time waits for no man. - You’re never too old to learn.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. - A word to the wise is sufficient.
Talk is cheap. - It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. - Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. - Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Nice guys finish last. - Hitch your wagon to a star.
Don’t bite off more that you can chew. - Many hands make light work.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. - Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Clothes make the man. - The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
Silence is golden.
Keith Petersen suggests: A stitch in time saves nine / If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. (2005-12-23)