What does the proverb 'Abandon fait larron' mean?
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The French proverb means 'opportunity makes the thief' — neglecting to guard one's goods leads others into temptation. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898), human-proofread transcription on English Wikisource records: “As opportunity makes the thief, the person who neglects to take proper …
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