A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.
More Traditional Proverbs:
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence but you still have to mow it.Traditional
People blame themselves for the purpose of being praised.
Traditional
Inferior men do not begin undertakings for fear of difficulties. Average men begin, but desist once difficulties appear. Men of superior nature never give up until they achieve their ends, however many the difficulties that appear.
Traditional
All's grist that comes to the mill.
Traditional
Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
Traditional
The Devil finds work for idle hands to do
Traditional