A watched pot never boils.-Anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very long time.
A fool and his money are soon parted.-Stupid people spend their money carelessly and soon become poor.
A still tongue makes a wise head.-Someone who does not talk much, but listens to other people, probably has experience, knowledge and good judgement.
A stitch in time saves nine.-Repair something as soon as it is damaged. That’s a small repair job. If not, you will have a much bigger and more expensive repair job later.
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.