Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Having

As much as you have so much you are worth.Don Quixote.

Better have than hear of it.

Better have something yourself than beg of your sister.Danish.

Better have to give than have to beg.Portuguese.

Every one counts for as much as he has.German.

Had I a fish ’tis good without mustard.

He is well constituted who grieves not for what he has not and rejoices for what he has.Democritus.

Having is having come whence it may.German.

“I have had” is a poor man.German.

“I have” is a better bird than “if I had.”German.

There are but two families in the world, “the haves” and “the have nots.”Don Quixote.

What we have, let us be thankful for; what we haven’t got, let us hope would make us miserable if we had it; what you can’t have, abuse.

When “had” comes, “have” is too late.Dutch.

Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortunes come with speed.German.

Who has, is.Italian.

Who has not, cannot.French.

Who has not, is not.Italian.