When ill luck falls asleep, let nobody wake her.

Meaning: Avoid disturbing a period of bad fortune by taking unnecessary action; silence and stillness sometimes end misery best.

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

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