Coin your own saying, cliche, or truism

[Fab Foodie]

The pessimists of this world are rarely disappointed....

FF. Circa 40 years or so ago....

 

[Yellow Fang]

Cricket analogy:
Play with an aluminium bat.

Like Dennis Lillee did that time.

 

[Drago]

Here's 20p - call someone who cares.

 

[Ian H]

"It's the best thing since bee's knees".
Last time I used that I had some earnestly humourless person correcting my aphorism.

 

[raleighnut]

A bird in the hand could get you arrested.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

If enough lager you do sup, then rest assured you will throw up.

Hot water a and a sponge with a bit of bleach on it, is quite a good way to clean up vomit.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Missing you already. .....

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Here's 20p - call someone who cares.

I like that, but I'd guess it only works with those of a certain age. What would the youngsters understand? Perhaps "here borrow my phone, call someone who cares"?
Although youngsters would probably use lend instead of borrow.

 

[stephec]

A hand in the bush is good, unless her husband arrives home early.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

A hand in the bush is good, unless her husband arrives home early.

I'll fix that for you

A hand in the bush is good, unless their "significant other" arrives home early (Note:- airy quote marks must be made)

 

[Drago]

The bigger they are, the harder they hit you.

 

[Chris S]

You can't argue with a cliche.

 

[Chris S]

Here's one from the sexist 1970s
"A bird in the bush is worth two in the hand."

 

[steveindenmark]

Life is like a box of chocolates.

Or did someone use that one 😁

 

[The Bystander]

A burning dog needs no chimney.