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 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. 
 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.] 
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.
 An evil gain equals a loss.
 [Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]  
 An evil gain equals a loss.
 [Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.] 
 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. 
 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, 
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.
 Little pains
 In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.  
 Little pains
 In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.