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"What if a man gaineth the whole of Art, but loseth his soul?"
Archive 2009-11-01 Ulysses 2009
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"What if a man gaineth the whole of Art, but loseth his soul?"
Pondering Success Ulysses 2009
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For what shall it profit a man if he gaineth the whole world, but watcheth the value of that world depreciateth every time he watcheth CNN?
John Marshall: Our Long Economic Improv Show Has Just Begun 2009
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For what shall it profit a man if he gaineth the whole world, but watcheth the value of that world depreciateth every time he watcheth CNN?
John Marshall: Our Long Economic Improv Show Has Just Begun 2009
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For what shall it profit a man if he gaineth the whole world, but watcheth the value of that world depreciateth every time he watcheth CNN?
John Marshall: Our Long Economic Improv Show Has Just Begun 2009
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When I consider this, I know that it behoveth him who seeketh his livelihood in this world to leave not a day without seeking the goods of the world to come, so shall he content this world with that which he gaineth of the fatness of the earth and satisfy the other world with that which he spendeth of his life in seeking after it.
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Without doubt, a King who is after this wise of his lieges is beloved and gaineth of this world eminence and of the next honour and favour with the Creator thereof.
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The seeker is, however, in two cases: either he gaineth his fortune or he faileth thereof.
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Affability of men already in power is increase of power; because it gaineth love.
Leviathan 2007
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Besides, he that clears at once will relapse; for finding himself out of straits, he will revert to his custom: but he that cleareth by degrees, induceth a habit of frugality, and gaineth as well upon his mind, as upon his estate.
The Essays 2007
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