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,

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.]

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.

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.

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.

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 if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And gain is gain, however small.

And gain is gain, however small.

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.]