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Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
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.
This casket threatens; men that hazard all
Do it in hope of fair advantages.
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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.
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.
And gain is gain, however small.
And gain is gain, however small.
For everything you have missed you have gained something.
For everything you have missed you have gained something.
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but
what we do.
Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but
what we do.