The early bird gets the worm but the late bird doesn't even get the late worm.
If you grit your teeth and show real determination, you'll always have a chance.
Nothing echoes like an empty mailbox.
Mom put a note in my lunch again, I see... Dear son, I hope you will study hard in summer school... Do not look upon it as a punishment, but rather as a privilege... We are very proud of you, and want you to have a good education. This note will self-destruct in five seconds.
For one brief moment victory was within our grasp!" "And then the game started!
Years are like candy bars... We're paying more, but they're getting shorter.