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.

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.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

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.

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.

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.]