When faced with setbacks, she reminded herself that heaven helps those who help themselves and immediately set about fixing the problem.

My grandmother always warned me with the proverb who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl, advising me to stay away from bad influences.

When the charity gala's sponsors couldn't agree on the playlist, the organizer shrugged and said he who pays the piper calls the tune, so the sponsors picked the band.

Honestly, with friends like those who needs enemies, you don't need enemies to get into trouble.

When I tried to warn him about the obvious signs, he just laughed and said there's none so blind as those who will not see.

When I tried to point out the company's obvious safety flaws, the board dismissed me—there are none so blind as those who will not see.

When applying for jobs, remember: it's not what you know but who you know; networking opens doors that qualifications alone often cannot.

I'm thinking of sending it up the flagpole and seeing who salutes before committing to the new policy.

Before committing to the new policy, let's send it up the flagpole and see who salutes to gauge support.