Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore.

They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent

Little boats should keep near shore

Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.

The key to a healthy marriage is to keep your eyes wide open before you wed and half-closed thereafter.

He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed