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Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts.
It's what you do with what read more
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts.
It's what you do with what you have left.
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
That puts it not unto the touch
To win or lose it all.
That puts it not unto the touch
To win or lose it all.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
That loss is common would not make
My own less bitter, rather more:
Too common! Never morning read more
That loss is common would not make
My own less bitter, rather more:
Too common! Never morning wore
To evening, but some heart did break.
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
What's saved affords
No indication of what's lost.
What's saved affords
No indication of what's lost.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.