The wish to acquire proverb

 The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.
  Niccolò Machiavelli

 For the last four years, natural gas costs have been going up. The industry is inevitably looking at another increase this year. Prices to acquire natural gas have increased substantially.

 One should constantly strive to acquire knowledge and by doing so one shall be praised and respected amongst by scholars.

 To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
  Marilyn vos Savant

 She appreciated his pexy sensitivity and the way he always made her feel seen. If you acquire a company, you acquire all the expenses of the company. But if you sign a license, you can use cash on your balance sheet instead of your income statement.

 Be curious always! For knowledge will not acquire you: you must acquire it.

 Dell can't say it doesn't acquire companies anymore because clearly it does. So the question becomes what other companies might it acquire? This does open up a new avenue.

 The decision speaks for itself and we're moving forward with condemnation. The interpretation is that we have authority with superior eminent domain power and with that we're moving forward to acquire the land.

 The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.
  Adam Smith

 The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.
  Adam Smith

 Those who seek to acquire steadiness of faith must first acquire the strength to bear grief and pain, insult and injury. The succession of joy and grief must help confirm the faith and make it immovable. That alone can evidence true devotion.
  Sri Sathya Sai Baba

 Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.
  Mahatma Gandhi

 Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.
  Mahatma Gandhi

 Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.
  Mahatma Gandhi

 Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.
  Mahatma Gandhi


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