Three good proverbs or quotes

1.The best armor is to keep out of range.-Italian proverb
2.Holding a violin is like holding a young bird.IT is vibrating under your touch and you must hold it without squeezing it.It is a good thing to cultivate the feeling of those sympathetic vibrations in dealing with people.-Sir Yehudi Menuhin
3.Start to write and let one thing lead to another.-Ring Lardner