Gained Quotes

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously encouraging others to violate the law; we thus encourage disorder and instability and thereby do incalculable damage to our own long-term interests.

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if I gained a new friend; and when I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting of an old one.

I would love Giuliana small, medium, large or extra large and I will love her no matter how much weight she gained.

Happy is he who has gained the wealth of divine thoughts, wretched is he whose beliefs about the gods are dark.

I certainly gained a lot by reading about Shanghai.

The ideas gained by men before they are twenty-five are practically the only ideas they shall have in their lives.

The North Koreans have gained, or bought, a lot of time through the six-party-talks framework to pursue their own agenda.

Physiology has, at last, gained control over the nerves which stimulate the gastric glands and the pancreas.

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

The only compensation, gained through the influence of nongovernmental organizations, consisted in slightly broadening for private individuals the possibility of access and appeal to the agencies enforcing the Covenant concerned with civil and political rights.

The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches.

I never wanted to retire. I wanted to kind of shift my work pattern so I could stay fresh and invigorated, and use the experience that I had gained in 30 years, but in a slightly different direction.

Next to a battle lost, the greatest misery is a battle gained.

There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress.

Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range of senior positions in international finance and development.

Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.

Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources.

In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods, and your muscles will atrophy.

The true measure of your worth includes all the benefits others have gained from your success.

The strongest results were in Florida and Texas. In just one year in a Texas charter school, an average student gained 7 percentile points in math and 8 percentile points in reading, while Florida charter schools improved student performance by 6 percentile points.

As one of the first employees at a small cellular phone start-up called Nextel, I gained firsthand experience in how a business grows from an idea to a company that, at its peak, employed many thousands.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Some of my competitors overlook the importance of knowing as much as possible about their opponents, but I think that it is an invaluable asset that I have gained from working.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him.

The first one was quite cheap, but that was expensive for us. For my folks to buy on the Never Never. It was quite, you know, a rare object to have and I gained quite a lot of status by having this.

Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.

I did kung fu up until two weeks before Benjamin was born, and yoga three days a week. I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds.

The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained.