
ProverbChallenge
English origin
He that will not be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock.
Meaning: Ignoring gentle guidance leads inevitably to destruction, as a ship resisting the helm crashes upon stones.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
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