Wave/Ebb?

[rubysapphy]

Hi! Does anyone know the correct quote, something like;
'the lowest ebb comes before the biggest wave' ??, and also who said it first?

[Quizmonster]

It's not quite what you are looking for, but how about the proverb "The darkest hour is just before the dawn"? That seems to mean much the same as the ebb/wave idea.
As my suggestion is a proverb, who first said it is probably lost in the mists of time and you did ask for "something like" your phrase.

[rubysapphy]

thank you for your reply. That's a good one , too. Still looking for the wave/ebb one, though.
many thanks