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H.L. MenckenNever let your inferiors do you a favor - it will be extremely costly.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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La RochefoucauldGratitude is the lively expectation of favours yet to come.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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John WoodenYou can’t live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

—  John Wooden, 1910-2010, American basketball coach

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CiceroWhat kind of favour is it to abstain from doing evil?

—  Cicero, 106-43 BC, Roman orator & statesman

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William BlakeHe who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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Martin Luther KingThe art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

—  Martin Luther King, 1929-1968, American leader in the Civil Rights Movement

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Baltasar GracianKnow how to ask favors. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

William Hazlitt The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the smallest favor.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Ancient Greek

EpicurusIt is futile to pray to the gods for that which one has the power to obtain by himself.

Μάταιόν εστι παρά θεών αιτείσθαι ά τις εαυτώ χορηγήσαι ικανός εστι.

—  Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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MenanderHow big is the little thing that was given at the right time.

Ως μέγα το μικρόν εστιν εν καιρώ δοθέν.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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MenanderRemember the favor you have received and forget the favor you have given.

Χάριν λαβών μέμνησο και δους επιλαθού.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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AristotleWhat soon grows old? Favor.

Τι γηράσκει ταχύ; Χάρις.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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MenanderWhen you take, give back, and you will take again.

Λαβών απόδος άνθρωπε και λήψη πάλιν.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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Periander of CorinthTurn back a favor.

Χάριν απόδος.

—  Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth

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DemocritusSmall favors at the right time are huge to those who receive them.

Μικραί χάριτες εν καιρώ μέγισται τοις λαμβάνουσι.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

Chinese proverbFirst time is a favor, second time is a rule.

—  Chinese proverb

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American proverbThere ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

—  American proverb

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