A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Cultural  

1. The things we already have are more valuable than the things we only hope to get.

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Example Sentences

"A rolling stone gathers no moss," and "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," are also very popular proverbs, and greatly for the same reason.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

For illustration we will take "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

From My Book of Indoor Games by Squareman, Clarence

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," was the quick answer.

From True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Thus, for example, the well-known adage, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," appears as "Plus valet in manibus avis unica quam dupla silvis."

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

That proverb, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," is of more authority with them than are all the Divine testimonies of the good of the world to come.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John