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.]

An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]

An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]

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.

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

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

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,

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.