It is ill sailing against wind and tide.
More Dutch Proverbs:
An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains.Dutch
The worse the carpenter, the more the chips.
Dutch
Cast no roses before swine.
Dutch
The world's a stage; each plays his part, and takes his share.
Dutch
Hasty speed don't oft succeed.
Dutch
He wants to fly before he has wings.
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