He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle.

One to-day is worth two to-morrows.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught.

One Mend-fault is worth two Findfaults, but one Findfault is better than two Makefaults

Cold & cunning come from the north: But cunning sans wisdom is nothing worth.