Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Meaning: Don't question the value of a gift.

Origin: Latin proverb (Noli equi dentes inspicere donati), used since the 4th century.

Translations

French: À cheval donné, on ne regarde pas les dents (literally: Don't look at the teeth of a gifted horse)
Spanish: A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente (literally: Don't look at the tooth of a gifted horse)
Japanese: 貰った物にケチをつけるな (Moratta mono ni kechi wo tsukeru na) (literally: Don't find fault with what you received)

If the shoe fits, wear it — Accept criticism that accurately applies to you.
The fish rots from the head down — Problems in an organization or society start at the top, with its leaders.
The axe forgets, but the tree remembers — Those who cause harm often forget quickly, while those who suffer carry the wound far lon…
A house divided against itself cannot stand — Internal conflict destroys an organization from within; unity is essential for survival.
Judge not, lest ye be judged — We should refrain from judging others because we ourselves are imperfect.
If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path — Helping others ultimately benefits yourself as well.

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