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Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts," probably lost.
Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts," probably lost.
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy read more
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him
further, you have the choice of two things--either to lose your
loan or lose your friend.
[Lat., Si quis mutuum quid dederit, sit pro proprio perditum;
Cum repetas, inimicum amicum beneficio invenis tuo.
Si mage exigere cupias, duarum rerum exoritur optio;
Vel illud, quod credideris perdas, vel illum amicum, amiseris.]
What's saved affords
No indication of what's lost.
What's saved affords
No indication of what's lost.
If you are losing a tug of war with a tiger, give him the rope before he gets to your read more
If you are losing a tug of war with a tiger, give him the rope before he gets to your arm. You can always buy a new rope.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm okay once I realize you're here.
My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm okay once I realize you're here.
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.
The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.
Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.
Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.
