A blunder at the right moment is better than cleverness at the wrong time.
You wouldn't believe On All Hallow Eve What lots of fun we can make, With apples to bob, And nuts on the hob, And a ring-and-thimble cake.
Of two evils choose the prettier.
musicians rarely have a sense of humour, at least, about themselves.
We should live and learn; but by the time we've learned, it's too late to live.
Reward is its own virtue.