1742  We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
1466  Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
1778  I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
1712  While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
1728  No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.