Whoever has known the love of God loves the whole world and never murmurs against his fate, for the burden of sorrow for the sake of God gains eternal joy. Silouan the Athonite
Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. George S. Patton
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. Laurence Sterne
He who keeps his old clothes, gains new ones too. Bulgarian Proverb
He gains much who loses a vain hope. Italian Proverb
He gains a great deal who loses a vain hope. Italian Proverb