Originally Posted by tntgranny
My grandmother's was "Play the hand you're dealt." It has gotten me through many a tough time. It's kind of like "when life gives you scraps - make quilts."
Or .... when life gives you lemons, make lemonade!! :)
A bird in hand, is worth two in the bush!
Don't count your eggs, before they hatch.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.