Steal the goose, and give the giblets in alms.

More proverbs about Morality

• Anger is short-lived in a good man. A good person's anger passes quickly and leaves no lasting grudge.
• Where bad's the best, naught must be the choice. When all options are flawed, refusing to participate entirely becomes the wisest decision.
• Better be alone than in bad company. Solitude preserves your integrity better than compromising yourself through associations…
• He that cannot abide a bad market deserves not a good one. Profiting from favorable conditions requires enduring the inevitable downturns with patie…
• Make the best of a bad bargain. When stuck with an unfavorable deal, focus energy on maximizing what value remains rather…
• Barley straw's good fodder when the cow gives water. When resources are scarce, even poor substitutes become valuable for survival.