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In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared mind.
In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared mind.
To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.
To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
To accept a favor is to forfeit liberty.
All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and. . . you don't win the favor of the ancient read more
All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and. . . you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.
No free man will ask as favor, what he can not claim as reward.
[Lat., Neutiquam officium liberi esse read more
No free man will ask as favor, what he can not claim as reward.
[Lat., Neutiquam officium liberi esse hominis puto
Cum is nihil promereat, postulare id gratiae apponi sibi.]
Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better.
For however often a man may receive an obligation from you, if
you refuse a request, all former favors read more
For however often a man may receive an obligation from you, if
you refuse a request, all former favors are effaced by this one
denial.
[Lat., Nam quamblibet saepe obligati, si quid unum neges, hoc
solum meminerunt, quod negatum est.]
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not
how to return one.
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That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not
how to return one.
[Lat., Nam improbus est homo qui beneficium scit sumere et
reddere nescit.]
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.
[Lat., Beneficium accipere, libertatem est vendere.]
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.
[Lat., Beneficium accipere, libertatem est vendere.]