It's always darkest just before the dawn
it's (always) darkest (just) before the dawn
proverb The worst part of an experience, situation, period of time, etc., usually happens just before things get better. When I was lost in depression, friends tried to remind me that it's darkest before the dawn. The economy is in tatters. People want everything to improve right away, but it's always darkest just before the dawn, so things will get worse before they get better.
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It's always darkest just before the dawn.
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