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 fool and his money are soon parted.-Stupid people spend their money carelessly and soon become poor.

God helps them that help themselves.-This semi-humorous saying suggests that we should not rely entirely on God to help us. God will help us if we make an effort.

A watched pot never boils.-Anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very long time.

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.