A watched pot never boils.-Anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very long time.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.-Aristotle
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.
Fighting between countries for a fair and good cause is better than no fighting in a situation that is unfair.-A very small hint is enough to convey our meaning. It is not always necessary to say what we want explicitly.
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.