Gained Quotes

No matter how mistaken Communist ideas may be, the experience and knowledge gained by trying them out have given a tremendous impetus to thought and imagination.

Like flats of today, terraces of houses gained a certain anonymity from identical facades following identical floor plans and heights.

The Government and the Parliament, even the House of Lords, will consent to a large increase of electors; and men who have not considered the subject fully will imagine they have gained much by the concession.

Still, as much as I wish Ballistic Kiss could be a better film, the recognition it gained from critics and at festivals speaks for itself.

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

I had gained a greater appreciation of hearing the concerns of woman, doctors, and so many others.

The reason I do workshops is so I can learn, and I am fortunate that I've probably gained more from the whole experience of teaching than any one participant has. It is all about asking.

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

All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror.

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.

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

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.

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

Whoever has provoked men to rage against him has always gained a party in his favor, too.

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.

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.

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.

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.