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.

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.

And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

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.

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.]

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

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.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

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.