You shouldn't listen to all you hear

'Elves and Dragons' I says  to him. 'Cabbages and  potatoes are  better
for me and  you. Don't go getting mixed up in  the business of your betters,
or you'll land in trouble  too big for you,'

Live and  learn!

It's the  job that's never started takes longest  to finish,

When ever  you open your big mouth you put your foot  in it

Where there's life there's hope and need of vittles

Make it short, and then you won't have to cut it short before you can use it.