Don't halloo until you're out of the wood.

Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds.

In success be moderate.

God helps them that help themselves.

Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men.

The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.