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No gain is so certain as that which proceeds from the economical use of what you already have.
No gain is so certain as that which proceeds from the economical use of what you already have.
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
[Lat., Necesse est facere sumptum, qui quaerit lucrum.]
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
[Lat., Necesse est facere sumptum, qui quaerit lucrum.]
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the read more
It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.
And if you mean to profit, learn to please.
And if you mean to profit, learn to please.
The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.
The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.
And gain is gain, however small.
And gain is gain, however small.
As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no
pecuniary consideration could have tempted read more
As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress that as no
pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this
arduous employment at the expense of my domestic ease and
happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it.
- George Washington,