Never refuse a good offer.
Meaning: Accepting beneficial opportunities when they arise prevents missed chances that may not return.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
Equivalents in Italian
- Italian: Quando puoi aver del bene, pigliane (literally: Never refuse a good offer)
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