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Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do.

And if you mean to profit, learn to please.

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

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

Share the advice betwixt you; if both gain all The gift doth stretch itself as 'tis receiv'd, And is enough for both.

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.

An evil gain equals a loss.

From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.

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,

It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.

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

Sometimes the best gain is to lose.

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much.

And gain is gain, however small.

No gain is so certain as that which proceeds from the economical use of what you already have.

For everything you have missed you have gained something.