There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.
In this lifetime you can lose everything. Everything passes here. But you don't lose any spiritual knowledge that you have gained in this or any other lifetime. It is inside you.
There's no question that O. J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by many white Americans as black. He was not seen as the African American athlete who was rebellious: Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron. . . He was accepted in golf clubs that were very tony.
There are no lost causes because there are no gained causes.
Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.
She had gained a reputation for beauty, and (which is often another thing) was beautiful.
Freedom to preach was first gained, dragging in its train freedom to print.
The thing to do,' I said as we gained the lane that leads to Beech Green and Fairacre, 'is to get absolutely everything in the summer and lock it in a cupboard. Then order every scrap of food from a shop the week before Christmas and sit back and enjoy watching everyone else go mad. I've been meaning to do it for years.
My sister gained 80 pounds expecting her baby. Well, you get nervous, waiting for those adoption papers to clear.
In the end [after the 1905 revolution], Russia gained nothing more than a breathing spell.
I've gained a few pounds around the middle. The only lower body garments I own that still fit me comfortably are towels.
We can grieve over lost powers and memories, or rejoice over gained knowledge and maturity, according to taste.
Spend time with spiritual friends, those who seek light. Purity is gained through strength.
It is this conception of the unity of the human career which is perhaps the greatest achievement of historical study, since it gained a place analogous to that of natural science.
The customs of that most criminal nation (Israel) have gained such strength that they have now been received in all lands. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.
Wrestling has positively impacted my life in many ways, but perhaps the one singular thing that I gained from wrestling that stands out the most is wrestling provided me with the opportunity to learn mental toughness!
Nothing is gained by debate on non-debatable subjects.
The wise man realistically accepts as part of life and builds a philosophy to meet them and make the most of them. He lives on the principle of nothing attempted, nothing gained and is resolved that if he fails he is going to fail while trying to succeed.
To make positive change requires lasting commitment, lasting commitment requires measurable targets, measurable targets requires detailed action plans, detailed action plans requires a goal you desire, desire requires a positive attitude to change your life, and the option to change your life requires WORK. Byron Pulsifer, from Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?
When a woman tries on clothing from her closet that feels tight, she will assume she has gained weight. When a man tries something from his closet that feels tight, he will assume the clothing has shrunk.