[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things […]

[children should be seen and not heard] A command issued by […]

[cross a bridge before one comes to it] {v. phr.} To […]

[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] […]

[curiosity killed the cat] {informal} Getting too nosy may lead a […]

[discretion is the better part of valor] {literary} When you are […]

[early bird catches the worm] or [early bird gets the worm] […]

[every cloud has a silver lining] Every trouble has something hopeful […]

[every dog has his day] Everyone will have his chance or […]

[exception proves the rule] Something unusual that does not follow a […]