اللى تغلب به العب به
Elli teghleb boh el'ab boh
Translation: If it makes you win, go for it.
Meaning: Almost a Machiavellian statement, the advice focuses on the end rather than the means. If you really want to win, do what it takes. The tone is quick, vernacular, no-nonsense, and urban. It is a common saying to this day, but it may have gained currency during a period of rapid economic change, with shifting opportunities and regulations, perhaps the booming 1860s.
Source: ُEgyptian proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center For Translation and Publishing, 1986) by Ahmed Taymour Pasha,
Translated by: Nabil Shawkat
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