Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.

Go the extra mile.

Shrouds have no pockets.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Don't meet troubles half-way.

Little pitchers have big ears.

Too many cooks spoil the broth.

It's better to travel hopefully than to arrive.

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

First come, first served.

Variety is the spice of life.

Practice what you preach.

Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

Great oaks from little acorns grow.

Half a loaf is better than none.

Handsome is as handsome does.

A prophet is not recognized in his own land.

Curiosity killed the cat.

Seeing is believing.

Don't leave your manners on the doorstep.

A cat has nine lives.

No pain, no gain.

Needs must when the devil drives.

It's easy to be wise after the event.

Money isn't everything.

A stitch in time saves nine.

Misery loves company.

Pearls of wisdom.

Haste makes waste.

Don't keep a dog and bark yourself.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Knowledge is power.

Keep your powder dry.

Home is where the heart is.

Jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.

Charity begins at home.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

The longest journey starts with a single step.

A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men.

Beware the Ides of March.

Ask no questions and hear no lies.

Speak softly and carry a big stick.

Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.

While the cat's away, the mice will play.

Big fish eat little fish.

It's the singer not the song.

Two is company, but three's a crowd.

Look before you leap.

Horses for courses.

The age of miracles is past.

Barking dogs seldom bite.

Accidents will happen.

When the cat's away the mice will play.

The pen is mightier than sword.

Make haste slowly.

All's fair in love and war.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Persuasion is better than force.

To err is human; to forgive divine.

It goes without saying.

Don't burn your bridges behind you.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

Good talk saves the food.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Between two stools one falls to the ground.

You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family.

There's none so blind as those who will not see.

There's none so deaf as those who will not hear.

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.

Oil and water don't mix.

Don't get mad, get even.

The show must go on.

Live and let live.

The course of true love never did run smooth.

One good deed deserves another.

More haste, less speed.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

It's better to wear out, than to rust.

An army marches on its stomach.

It's the empty can that makes the most noise.

All you need is love.

Adversity and loss make a man wise.

Everyone has their price.

Less said, soon mended.

Money talks.

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.

You can't fit a round peg in a square hole.

The best is the enemy of the good.

You can't win them all.

An empty vessel makes much noise.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is only one step.

There's one born every minute.

A watched pot never boils.

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Don't shoot the messenger.

All good things must come to an end.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Strike while the iron is hot.

One volunteer is worth ten pressed men.