All clouds bring not rain.-Don’t judge things by appearances.

A good payer is master of another’s purse.-Someone who is known to always pay exactly as promised can borrow money from other people at any time.

A word to the wise is enough.-A very brief warning or explanation is enough for an intelligent person.

As soon as man is born he begins to die.-The process of dying starts at birth. This saying reminds us of our own mortality, whatever our age.

A just war is better than an unjust peace.-Fighting between countries for a fair and good cause is better than no fighting in a situation that is unfair.