The more elusive and ambiguous a symbol is, the more it gains significance and power.
Do thou smile like the rose at loss and gain; For the rose, though its petals be torn asunder, Still smiles on, and it is never cast down.
Religion in a magistrate strengthens his authority, because it procures veneration, and gains a reputation to it. In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
I had made what I believe was one of the more valuable decisions of my business life. This was to confine all efforts solely to making major gains in the long-run.
I counted solely on the clarity of expression of my work to gain my ends.
Since he is of no use anymore, there is no gain if he lives and no loss if he dies.
Because I'm 5'4' and athletically built, if I gain five pounds it looks like a lot.
To show the world what long experience gains, requires not courage, though it calls for pains; but at life's outset to inform mankind is a bold effort of a valiant mind.
I've seen a big gain in cardio since I went vegetarian and even gained a little more going vegan.
Where there is chance of gain, there is also chance of loss. Whenever one courts great happiness, one also risks malaise.
If you stand up to the human race you lose something called their 'goodwill'; if you kowtow to them you gain. . . their permission to continue kowtowing.
A good poem looks life straight in the face, unflinching, sincere, equal to revelation through loss or gain.
The dominance of short-term perspectives has led to routine decisions in the markets that sacrifice the long-term buildup of genuine value in pursuit of artificial, short-term gains.
To cure us of our immoderate love of gain, we should seriously consider how many goods there are that money will not purchase, and these the best; and how many evils there are that money will not remedy, and these the worst.
Every disability conceals a vocation, if only we can find it, which will 'turn the necessity to glorious gain.
More apparent to Teamster members than any moral lapses were the tangible gains that had been steadily realized under Hoffa since his advent to power.
Let me repeat that: Our civilization is constitutionally incapable of reversing the annihilation of natural capital, or even slowing it down. Get used to that. When we really understand that, the project of reconceiving civilization itself will gain powerful impetus.
By releasing control over circumstances, you gain more control over your life.
Sincerity of conviction and purity of motive will surely gain the day; and even a small minority, armed with these, is surely destined to prevail against all odds.