Friday's sail, sure to fail.

Meaning: Sailors who depart on Friday face unpredictable winds and treacherous seas, making ventures begun then unlikely to succeed.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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