If at first you don't succeed, try, try again - Don't beat your head against a brick 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 and tide wait 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.

Don't judge a book by its cover - Clothes make the man.

The squeaking wheel gets the grease - Silence is golden.

A stitch in time saves nine - If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

The pen is mightier than the sword - Actions speak louder than words.

The best things in life are free - There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Practice makes perfect - All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors - Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.