Seek till you find, and you'll lose no labour.
Meaning: Persistent searching ensures effort is never wasted; what you seek will eventually reward your diligence.
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.
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From our idioms
- food for thought — Something to think about.
- fool around — To play, or to not be serious about an activity.
- fool's gold — Something that appears to have great value but is in fact a cheap imitation.