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Quotations
 | Never let your inferiors do you a favor - it will be extremely costly. — H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic 5 likes |
 | Gratitude is the lively expectation of favours yet to come. — La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer 4 likes |
 | Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn. — Miguel Cervantes, 1547-1616, Spanish writer 3 likes |
 | You 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 2 likes |
 | What kind of favour is it to abstain from doing evil? — Cicero, 106-43 BC, Roman orator & statesman 2 likes |
 | He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars. — William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter 2 likes |
 | The 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 2 likes |
 | Know how to ask favors. There is nothing more difficult for some people, nor for others, easier. |
 | The person whose doors I enter with most pleasure, and quit with most regret, never did me the smallest favor. |
 | When doing good to someone, don't forget to thank him. |
Ancient Greek
 | It 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 19 likes |
 | How 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) 15 likes |
| Remember 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) 11 likes |
 | What soon grows old? Favor. Τι γηράσκει ταχύ; Χάρις. — Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 5 likes |
| When you take, give back, and you will take again. Λαβών απόδος άνθρωπε και λήψη πάλιν. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 5 likes |
 | Turn back a favor. Χάριν απόδος. — Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth 5 likes |
 | Small 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 4 likes |
 | Untimely favor is no different from hostility. Άκαιρος εύνοια ουδέν έχθρας διαφέρει. |
Proverbs
 | First time is a favor, second time is a rule. 8 likes |
 | There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. 3 likes |
