a few bad apples
a few bad apples spoil the bunch
all good things
all good things come to an end
best laid plans
the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
birds of a feather
birds of a feather flock together [until the cat comes]
blood is thicker than water
the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
curiosity killed the cat
curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back
the early bird gets the worm
the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
carpe diem [seize the day]
Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero (seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow
winning isn't everything
Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing.
money is the root of all evil
for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil
jack of all trades
jack of all trades, master of none [though often times better than master of one.]
my country, right or wrong
My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong to be set right.
if it looks like a duck
if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
if the cap fits
if the cap fits, wear it
if the shoe fits
if the shoe fits, wear it
