If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

She is nether fish nor flesh, nor good red herring.

Many hands make light work.

It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.

Cut your coat according to your cloth.

Good to be merie and wise.

Three may keep counsel, if two be away.