Never judge the book by its cover. No money, no justice. At least in Louisianiraq. Possible Interpretation: Prepare for things to go wrong rather than worrying about them after the fact. Alternate: If something is worth doing, someone will have already done it. Life's a bitch and then you marry one
It's better to give than to receive. Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
Support whorled peas! J.D. Parkerson, Skiatook, OK. Alternative: Who guards the guardians? When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras. Two heads are better than one.
Power attracts the corruptible. -from Dune series, Frank Herbert Possible Interpretation: You can achieve something in a variety of methods. It's never too late to mend. Northern English, Anything for nothing... No pain, no gain. Kill not the goose that laid the golden egg.
Life begins at forty. Variant: Always look on the bright side of life Jove but laughs at lover's perjury. Give the Devil his due.
He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Possible Interpretation: One needs to open up to be able to harvest. It's no use crying over spilt milk. Brain is better than brawn.
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