Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

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

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

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

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.]

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.

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.