An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]

An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]

And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

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.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

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.

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.