A fool and his money are soon parted

Meaning: Foolish people quickly lose their wealth.

Origin: English proverb from Thomas Tusser's Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry (1557).

Translations

French: Le sot et son argent se séparent vite (literally: The fool and his money part quickly)
Spanish: A tonto nacido, dinero prestado (literally: To a born fool, borrowed money)
Japanese: 愚者に金は残らず (Gusha ni kane wa nokorazu) (literally: Money doesn't remain with fools)

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second best time is now — The right time to act is always now, no matter how late it feels.
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back — Learn from people with experience before embarking on an unfamiliar path.
The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists — Flexibility and adaptability are greater strengths than rigid resistance.
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear — Learning happens when one is truly open and prepared to receive knowledge.
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask remains a fool forever — Admitting ignorance and seeking knowledge is always wiser than pretending to understand.
Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped — Focus on the root cause of a problem rather than just its consequence.

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