It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.

If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few

For want of a nail the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe the horse was lost, For want of a horse the rider was lost, Forwant of a rider the battle was lost, For want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse.

Avarice and Happiness never saw each other, how then should they become acquainted

Many a Meal is lost for want of meat.

To the discontented man no chair is easy