Every proverb has an equal and an opposite proverb !

All good things come to those who wait.....
BUT
Time and tide wait for none.

The pen is mightier than the sword.....
BUT
Actions speak louder than words.

Wise men think alike.....
BUT
Fools seldom differ.

Slow and steady wins the race....
BUT
Time waits for none.

There's no such thing as a free lunch...
BUT
The best things in life are free.

Do it well, or nothing at all...
BUT
Half a loaf is better than none.

Birds of a feather flock together.....
BUT
Opposites attract.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom....
BUT
Faith will move mountains.

Great starts make great finishes....
BUT
It isn't over till it's over.

Practise makes perfect....
BUT
All work and no play will makes jack a dull boy.

You're never too old to learn....
BUT
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander....
BUT
One man's meat is another man's poison.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors....
BUT
Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.