No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth
-Aesop
Once a wolf, always a wolf.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
It pays to be prepared.
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.