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Saturday, September 28th, 2024
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Quotations regarding 'Profit'

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When we can figure out a way to really tour and make a profit, then we'll do it again.
Michael McKean, American Actor (1947-  )
For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end.
H. L. Mencken, American Writer (1880-1956)
The principal axiom in their theory was: Everything can be proved, and everything can be disproved; and in the process, one must profit as much from the folly of others, and from his own superiority, as he can.
Moses Mendelssohn, German Philosopher (1729-1786)
Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.
Natalie Merchant, American Musician (1963-  )
There is nothing the body suffers the soul may not profit by.
George Meredith, English Novelist (1828-1909)
Don't be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.
Arthur Miller, American Playwright (1915-2005)
Madness is tonic and invigorating. It makes the sane more sane. The only ones who are unable to profit by it are the insane.
Henry Miller, American Author (1891-1980)
To profit from good advice requires more wisdom than to give it.
Wilson Mizner, American Dramatist (1876-1933)
If you count all your assets you always show a profit.
Wilson Mizner, American Dramatist (1876-1933)
I think anyone who uses the web is smart and will profit.
Jason Mraz, American Musician (1977-  )
I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the future from our Arctic resources without destroying the environment on which it is all based.
Brian Mulroney, Canadian Statesman (1939-  )
Our people get profit-sharing checks. I got a report the other day that says that 84 percent of our people participate in our stock purchase program, where they can buy stock at a 15 percent discount.
David Neeleman, Brazilian Businessman (1959-  )
War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it.
George Orwell, British Author (1903-1950)
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.
Thomas Paine, English Writer (1737-1809)
War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.
Ron Paul, American Politician (1935-  )
I have worked in a very close and cordial way with Norwegian representatives at many international meetings, and the pleasure I felt at those associations was equaled only by the profit I always secured from them.
Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Politician (1897-1972)
The music business looks like, you know, innocent schoolboys compared to the TV business. They care about nothing but profit.
Tom Petty, American Musician (1953-  )
Little pains In a due hour employ'd great profit yields.
John Philips, English Poet (1676-1709)
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
Plutarch, Greek Philosopher
Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture.
Quintilian, Roman Educator
 
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