The better the day, the better the deed.

Meaning: Good fortune amplifies moral responsibility—prosperity demands virtue, not vice.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Bon jour bonne ”oe]uvre (literally: The better day the better deed)
• Spanish: En buen dia buenas obras (literally: The better day the better deed)

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