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And gain is gain, however small.
And gain is gain, however small.
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.]
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.
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
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.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.