Nothing is to be expected from the workman whose tools are for ever to be sought

A bad workman always blames his tools.

No workman without tools,/ Nor Lawyer without Fools,/ Can live by their Rules.

Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.

Long-expected one and twenty, / Lingering year at length is flown.

Dictionaries are like watches; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true