Search in folklore: favour, page 2

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Everything goes by favour and cousinship.

Proverbs and old sayings French

An ounce of favour goes further, or is worth more, than a pound of justice.

Proverbs and old sayings French about justice

Fools refuse favours.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Women, fortune, and gold, favour fools.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wealth

When the guest is in most favour, he will do well to quit.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Fortune favours the fool.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about wealth

The early morn favours study.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Force not favours on the unwilling.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about force, police

The favour of the great is not lasting.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

I beggar is not favoured even by his relations.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Bold resolution is the favourite of providence.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Without favour, art is like a windmill without wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about art, magic

Small favours conciliate, but great gifts make enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about gifts, enemies

Courts grant not their favours as men are good and deserving.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man, good, good luck

To do a favour slowly is to begrudge it; to consent slowly shows unwillingness.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

If you endeavour, the fate will favour you.

Proverbs and old sayings Mongolian about destiny, contentment

Luck favours the bold.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about bad luck, good luck

A favour often costs more than what's hard-bought.

Proverbs and old sayings

Fortune aye favours the active and bauld.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about wealth

He who asks the fewest favours is the best received.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish