Clouds that thunder do not always rain.

Thunder clouds do not always give rain

Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!

The people of the world having once been deceived, suspect deceit in truth itself.

I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.