Some common proverbs I believe. 

*It’s better to be thought a fool and keep one’s mouth shut than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.

*One in the hand is better than two in the bush (unless, I suppose the one in the hand has H1N1).

*You reap what you sow.

*Be suspicious of the easy way. 

*Never trust someone who constantly says, “Trust me.”

*Expecting life to take it easy on you is like expecting a bull not to charge you because you are a vegetarian (paraphrase of  Jewish proverb). 

Here were some proverbs offered by participants at a conference I attended a few weeks back. 

*Every one’s finger fits their nose (Brazilian truism).

*Don’t get into a throw-up contest with a buzzard.

*Spoil a pig and boy and you a get a bad boy and good pig.

I’m just glad Michael Scott was not in the audience. Know what I’m saying?