I believe theres no proverb but what is true they are all so many sentences and maxims drawn from experience, the universal mother of sciences. – Miguel de Cervantes
I developed a mechanism so that whatever mistakes I made, I would bounce straight back. Whatever was happening off the pitch, I could put it to one side and maintain my form. Call it mental resilience or a strong mind, but that is what we mean when we talk about experience in a football team. – Gary Neville