A watched pot never boils.-Anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very long time.
All clouds bring not rain.-Don’t judge things by appearances.
Even the prayers of an ant reach to Heaven.-God hears all living beings.
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.
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.