Wine is a turncoat, first a friend, then an enemy.

More proverbs about Perseverance

• The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Recognizing divine authority and moral accountability forms the foundational discipline f…
• Wit is folly, unless a wise man hath the keeping of it. Cleverness without prudent restraint becomes destructive, as unchecked intelligence ampli…
• He had enough to keep the wolf from the door. Survival requires only minimal resources; having just enough to prevent destitution satis…
• A woman's work is never at an end. Domestic labor multiplies infinitely, offering no natural stopping point or completion un…
• They that will not work in heat, must hunger in frost. Refusing effort during favorable conditions guarantees hardship when circumstances turn d…
• The world was never so dull but if one won't another will. Opportunity always finds a willing participant if the first person refuses it.