Quote Originally Posted by rotorgun View Post
A cowboy might tell you "A man that sits astride a fence, is bound to get a sore crotch." [...] I say that if one stands in the middle of the street, he is likely to be run over. Also, Arron Tippin sings "You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."
Also, you shouldn't count your chickens before they hatch. And the apple never falls far from the tree. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Birds of a feather flock together. The pen is mightier than the sword. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.