Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.