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An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
For everything you have missed you have gained something.
For everything you have missed you have gained something.
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.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
Sometimes the best gain is to lose.
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.
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.
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
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.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
