For everything you have missed you have gained something.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.

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

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

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

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.

Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.

Little pains
In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

This casket threatens; men that hazard all
Do it in hope of fair advantages.
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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.

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.