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