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.

All's well that ends well.

Half a loaf is better than none.

Don't put the cart before the horse.

A good wife maketh a good husband.

A man may well bring a horse to water but he cannot make him drink.

Many hands make light work.