ProverbWisdom
Greek origin
Greek originThe master's eye makes the horse fat.
Meaning: A leader's direct attention and oversight ensures prosperity and proper care of what they manage.
Origin: An ancient saying. Both Xenophon and the Aristotelian Oeconomica tell of a Persian who, asked what fattens a horse best, answered "the master's eye." A groom does the feeding, but nothing is looked after as well as what its owner watches over personally.
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