I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

Don't swap horses in crossing a stream.

It is not best to swap horses while crossing the river

An old Dutch farmer, who remarked to a companion once that it was not best to swap horses when crossing a stream.

Anybody will do for you, but not for me. I must have somebody.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.