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Cur meer da'n feeagh as hid eh reesht.

Give a piece to the raven, and he will be back for more.

Giving in to a demanding or greedy party once only encourages them to keep coming back for more.

Traditional Isle of Man Wisdom, Isle of Man

Source: Traditional Isle of Man proverb, public-domain oral tradition

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