#gained

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

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They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it. ↗

— Sallust

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Fear? If I have gained anything by damning myself, it is that I no longer have anything to fear. ↗

— Jean-Paul Sartre

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The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but the nature of learning; whereas the experience gained from actual life is one of the nature of wisdom. ↗

— Samuel Smiles

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Through the mythology of Einstein, the world blissfully regained the image of knowledge reduced to a formula. ↗

— Roland Barthes

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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. ↗

— Paul D. Boyer

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

— Empedocles

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I wasn't a big science fiction aficionado, there were a few films like 2001 or Blade Runner that were favorites of mine, but since I started this series I have gained more respect for the genre and become more of a fan myself. ↗

— Joe Flanigan

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I don't think I even knew how big we were at the time. It was mad. I gained a lot through East 17 and I'm grateful for being able to have that experience. ↗

— Brian Harvey

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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. ↗

— Keeth Smart

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