We suffer a lot the few things we lack and we enjoy too little the many things we have.

William Shakespeare

The beginning is the most important part of the work

Plato

Cheese, wine, and friends must be old to be good.

Cuban Proverb

Fall down 7 times. Stand up 8.

Chinese Proverb

Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter.

Jaachynma N.E. Agu

When walking, walk. When eating, eat.

Zen Proverb