Remove an old tree and it will wither.

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• He that will not be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock. Ignoring gentle guidance leads inevitably to destruction, as a ship resisting the helm cr…
• He that runs fast will not run long. Unsustainable pace exhausts resources quickly, making endurance impossible without modera…
• It's a bad sack will abide no clouting. A person fundamentally flawed resists improvement despite all efforts to patch and repair…
• A scalded cat fears cold water. Past trauma causes excessive caution even toward harmless situations resembling the origi…
• A Scotch mist will wet an Englishman through to the skin. Light drizzle, when underestimated, soaks you more thoroughly than dramatic downpours bec…
• It's ill shaving against the wool. Forcing work against natural resistance creates unnecessary difficulty and poor results.