A watched pot never boils.-Anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very long time.
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.
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.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.-Aristotle