Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Stumble

A stumble may prevent a fall.

Better stumble once than be always tottering.French.

Even a horse though he has four feet stumbles.Italian, German, Dutch.

He that stumbles and falls not mends his pace.French, Spanish.

He who stumbles twice over the same stone deserves to break his neck.Spanish.

I never desired you to stumble at the stone that lieth at my door.

It is disgraceful to stumble thrice at the same stone.Greek.

No wonder if he break his head who stumbles twice over the same stone.German.

To stumble at a straw and leap over a block.

Well may he stumble that chooses a stony way.

When one foot stumbles the other is near falling.Danish.

Who is not quick on his feet will stumble.

Wisely and slow: they stumble that run fast.Shakespeare.