What do common sayings and proverbs in the United States tell us about cultural values? Review the sayings below and explain what cultural values are expressed in 2 or 3 of them:

• You can't be too rich or too thin.
• A stitch in time saves nine.
• What goes around comes around.
• A watched pot never boils.
• Penny wise, pound foolish.
• You can't take it with you.
• You've made your bed, now you have to lie in it.

What other common sayings can you think of that express Western values?