Share the advice betwixt you; if both gain all
The gift doth stretch itself as 'tis receiv'd,
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Share the advice betwixt you; if both gain all
The gift doth stretch itself as 'tis receiv'd,
And is enough for both.

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.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

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.

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.]

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.

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,

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

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.