Make up your own proverb or familiar saying.

We’ve all heard these sayings before. “Curiosity killed the cat.” “A watched pot never boils.” “The early bird catches the worm.” They’ve become cliche. We need new ones! Find a metaphorical way to convey a message in the style of a proverb, so you no longer have to resort to all the basic, boring old sayings. After all, a horse who makes his own hay has no need for a rider.