1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.   One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.   One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances.   It is not good to only toil and have no recreation.   A person with deficiencies finds excuses for his lack of skill.   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.   A satisfactory conclusion makes up for earlier disappointments.   One's actions whether good or bad determine one's rewards or punishments.   Be blunt and say plainly what you mean.   One should not assume success prior to actually achieving it.   Half-n-half Clue   3. Don't change horses in mid-stream.   Provide help first to one's family members and then to others.   A mistake can be a great teacher.   Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.   Nothing can go on forever as all things change.   Half-n-half Clue   4. Beggars cannot be choosers.   It is preferable to be cautious than be rash and get into trouble.   One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen.   One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances.   One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter.   Half-n-half Clue   5. The die is cast.   Once a decision has been made, it cannot be reversed.   There are often early indications of future happenings.   It is what we do that matters and not just what we say.   Our affection increases when we are parted from our loved ones.   Half-n-half Clue   6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.   Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.   One should not make a big fuss about a trivial matter.   If one arrives early, one gets a better choice.   It is better to accept the little we have than reject it hoping to get a lot later.   Half-n-half Clue   7. Slow but sure wins the race.   Steady progress is better in the long run than inconsistent speed.   Information about unpleasant happenings spreads quickly.   Provide help first to one's family members and then to others.   One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen.   Half-n-half Clue