A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef.
One who doesn't throw the dice can never expect to score a six.
You got to choose between tightening your belt or losing your pants.
The gap between bat and pad is so much that I would have driven a car through it... !!
If the heavens throw you dates, you got to keep your mouth open.
It's always darkest before the dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.