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Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
 From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
 [Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid read more 
 From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
 [Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid ex usu 
sit.] 
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.
 An evil gain equals a loss.
 [Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]  
 An evil gain equals a loss.
 [Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.] 
 Little pains
 In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.  
 Little pains
 In a due hour employ'd great profit yields. 
 This casket threatens; men that hazard all
 Do it in hope of fair advantages.
  A golden mind read more 
 This casket threatens; men that hazard all
 Do it in hope of fair advantages.
  A golden mind stoops not to shows of dross;
   I'll then nor give nor hazard aught for lead. 
 No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
 In brief, sir, study what you most effect.  
 No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en.
 In brief, sir, study what you most effect. 
 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.] 
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.