For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 55
We gain the strength of the temptation we resist. Ralph Waldo Emerson American Poet More Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes 54
Suppose you could gain everything in the whole world, and lost your soul. Was it worth it? Billy Graham American Clergyman More Billy Graham Quotes 4
It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain. Arthur Schopenhauer German Philosopher More Arthur Schopenhauer Quotes 3
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for. Socrates Greek Philosopher More Socrates Quotes 3
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience by which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. Eleanor Roosevelt American Diplomat More Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes 3
There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain. Plato Greek Philosopher More Plato Quotes 2
All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others. Danny Thomas American Actor More Danny Thomas Quotes 1
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. Socrates Greek Philosopher More Socrates Quotes 1
Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power. Julian Casablancas American Musician More Julian Casablancas Quotes 1
Our programs are developed so each child is given an opportunity to learn, perform and gain confidence. We guarantee each child a role, and an opportunity to be challenged and develop as an actor. By creating original scripts, we can insure that each child is awarded a role that will give them ample stage time and a role suited to developing their skill sets. Julane Sullivan More Julane Sullivan Quotes 1
December's gain in wholesale prices meant that, on an annual average basis, used vehicle values rose 4.6 percent in 2005, the biggest such gain since 1996. Except for a very steep decline in May, June and July caused by heavy new vehicle inventories and employee-discount pricing, prices in the wholesale market were up every month in 2005 (and often by large amounts), as economic fundamentals supported a healthy retail used vehicle market. Higher consumer confidence supports current and future spending. Tom Webb More Tom Webb Quotes 1
When men see how relevant the ten commandments are for economics, they should gain new respect for the importance of the laws of God for all of life, but especially for the life of dominion man, the man redeemed by grace through faith in the one true Dominion Man, Jesus Christ. Gary North More Gary North Quotes 1
A hero is not someone who does something courageous when he has nothing to lose and something to gain, but rather, he is the one who acts well when he has nothing to gain and everything to lose. Arthur Forman American More Arthur Forman Quotes 1
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure. Benjamin Franklin American Politician More Benjamin Franklin Quotes 1
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' Eleanor Roosevelt American First Lady More Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes 1
Greatness, in order to gain recognition, must all too often consent to ape greatness. Jean Rostand French Scientist More Jean Rostand Quotes 0
By his own efforts man could never gain the true and desired riches. Joseph Franklin Rutherford American Clergyman More Joseph Franklin Rutherford Quotes 0
If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness. Joseph Franklin Rutherford American Clergyman More Joseph Franklin Rutherford Quotes 0
Know the difference between principles based on right or wrong vs. principles based on personal gain, and consider the basis of your own principles. Marilyn vos Savant American Writer More Marilyn vos Savant Quotes 0
Television news is a delicate balance of serving public good and private gain. Jessica Savitch American Journalist More Jessica Savitch Quotes 0
To gain a crown by fighting is great, to reject it divine. Friedrich Schiller German Dramatist More Friedrich Schiller Quotes 0
The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. Epictetus Greek Philosopher More Epictetus Quotes 0