Between the devil and the deep sea
To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.
Actions speak louder than words.
A person's character is judged by the thing she/he does and not by what she/he says; actions give evidence or proof of.
Fortune knocks once at every man's door.
Everyone gets at least one good opportunity in his lifetime; everyone has the opportunity to be successful in life.
God helps those who help themselves.
God only helps those people who work hard and make an honest effort.
He laughs best who laughs last.
A person who does his best is the one who will get the greatest satisfaction in the end.
Haste makes waste.
If one does things hastily he/she will make a lot of mistakes – he/she will need to spend a lot of time correcting those mistakes later.
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
It is pointless to feel remorseful over a thing lost that can never be found or a mistake done that can never be corrected or rectified.
Still waters run deep.
One who is usually silent and goes about his business quietly may be a very wise person.
Jack of all trades and master of none.
Is a person who can do almost anything, but he rarely excels in any of them.
Let bygones by bygones.
One should consider forgiving one's and forget all the bad deeds done by others.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
One should preferably avoid discussing issues that are likely to create trouble.
No news is good news.
When there is no news, it is likely that everything is all right.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
When a person is in great need of something, he will find a way of getting it.
Honesty is the best policy.
Being honest is believed to be the best route to take.
One man's meat is another man's poison.
No two persons are alike – every one has his own preferences, likes and dislikes.
Once bitten twice shy.
If a person has been tricked once he will more be careful and alert the next time.
Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter.
(It is used to describe a child's behavior when he or she acts like the father or mother)
Rome was not built in a day.
Any great plan or big dream cannot be achieved overnight or easily.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
(This is quoted when one takes another loan to pay off an earlier loan taking from one to give another.)