Use the means, and God will give the blessing.
Meaning: Diligent effort and practical action create the conditions where fortunate outcomes can naturally flourish.
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 tongue twisters
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