Dance with the one that brung ya

Meaning

To remain loyal to the people or the strategy that helped you succeed in the first place. It is a lesson against changing your ways just because you have gained success.

Loyal, sage

Used in a sentence

• We should stick with our original marketing plan because you should always dance with the one that brung ya.
• Don't forget your old friends now that you are famous; you have to dance with the one that brung ya.
• He stayed with the same small team throughout his campaign because he believes in dancing with the one that brung ya.