Fix the problem, not the blame. – Japanese Proverb

Fall seven times, stand up eight – Japanese Proverb

We count our miseries carefully, and accept our blessings without much thought – Chinese Proverb

With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown – Chinese Proverb

Paraphrase from and Indian Proverb – When the sun goes down it takes a part of your life with it. (don’t waste time – one day has gone – one day less to live)

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters. – Aesop