Honesty is the best policy. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin; Poor Richard's Almanac. Waste not, want not. There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians. No time to waste like the present. Why have a dog and bark yourself? Give a dog a bad name and hang him. A fellow describing the distinction between coral and king snakes. A woman's work is never done. Same shit, different day. abbreviated SSDD All that glistens is not gold. You can lead (take) a horse to water but you can't make it drink. The only stupid question is the one that is not asked. From the Robert Frost poem 'Mending Wall'. Alternative: Who shall guard the guardians? Give respect take respect. His bark is worse than his bite. Possible Interpretation: What you do now reflects upon what will happen later. Christian New Testament People who live in glass houses shouldn't play golf If it is broken, fix it... with duct tape. If you're in a hole, stop digging. Hang a thief when he's young, and he'll no' steal when he's old. There's no time like the present. Many a true word is spoken in jest Possible Interpretation: Everybody needs other people. An apple a day keeps the doctor away