Put your shoulder to the wheel.
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
Appearances are often deceiving.
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find-nothing.
It is with our Passions, as it is with Fire and Water, they are 'Good Servants,' but 'Bad Masters.'