Never fish in troubled waters.
Meaning: Pursuing opportunities amid chaos or conflict will likely yield poor results and entangle you in problems.
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.
More proverbs about Perseverance
- Never make troubles of trifles. — Small annoyances magnified through worry waste energy better spent on genuine problems.
- Where there's a will, there's a way — Determination will help you find a solution.
- Practice makes perfect — Repeated practice leads to mastery.
- Fall seven times, get up eight — Perseverance is the key to mastery and resilience.
- Rome wasn't built in a day — Great things take time and patience.
- The early bird catches the worm — Those who act first gain advantage.