Высоко летаешь, да низко садишься

Не risks disgrace, failure or disappointment whose ambition or position is high. See Близ царя - близ смерти (Б), Гарцевал пан, да с коня упал (Г)

Var.: Высоко летишь - где-то сядешь. Кто высоко летает, тот низко падает. Летала пташка высоко, а села недалеко

Cf: The bigger they are, the harder they fall (Br.). The bigger they come, the harder they fall (Am.). Climb not too high lest the chips fall in thine eye (Br.). A great tree has a great fall (Am.). Не sits not sure that sits too high (Am., Br.). Не who climbs too high is near a fall (Br.). Не who climbs too high is near to fall (Am.). The higher standing, the lower fall (Br.). The higher the mountain, the greater descent (Br.). The higher the place, the harder the fall (Am.). The higher they go, the lower they fall (Am.). The higher you climb, the harder you fall (Am., Br.). The highest tree has the greatest fall (Br.). Look high and fall in the dirt (Br.). Look high and fall low (Am.)