take the goods the gods provide
take the goods the gods provide
Good fortune or advantageous circumstances should be utilized and enjoyed. I don't know why you're so hung up on the fact that you had access to better education as a kid—take the goods the gods provide!
See also: god, good, provide, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Take the goods the gods provide.
Prov. If you have good fortune, enjoy it and use it to your advantage. Frances: I feel I have an unfair advantage over other people in the violin contest. After all, my parents were able to give me lessons with the very best teachers when I was young. Alan: Frances, take the goods the gods provide.
See also: god, good, provide, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- to windward
- to windward of
- to windward of (something)
- windward
- have a lot going
- have a lot going for (one)
- while the going is good
- to the good
- have the advantage of
- have the advantage of (something)