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.

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.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.

Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

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.