And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

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.

It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the read more

It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.

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.
A golden mind read more

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.

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.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

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.]