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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.
 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. 
 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, 
 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.
 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. 
And gain is gain, however small.
And gain is gain, however small.