"the early bird gets the worm" the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese "seize the day" seize the day, but put very little trust in tomorrow "curiosity killed the cat" curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back "great minds think alike" great minds think alike, though fools seldom differ "money is the root of all evil" for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils "jack of all trades, master of none" jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one