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

“I think a lot of the customers have been in limbo for a long time and they’ll feel a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” he said.

From New York Times

It’s like the old saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

From Los Angeles Times

After all sometimes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

From BBC

The expression "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," absolutely applies here.

From US News

While it’s true that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, if the bird you have in your hands is a turkey, it’s better to take a pass.

From Forbes