1501  We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

1320  Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

1537  I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.

1478  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.

1493  No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.