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

Winning

Easy won is easy lost.German.

Too light winning makes the prize light.

Win a bet (or game) of your friend and drink it on the spot.Spanish, Portuguese.

Win at first and lose at last.

Win by persuasion and not by force.Latin.

Win it and wear it.

Win your way by yielding to the tide.Pope.

Who would win must learn to bear.German.