Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the
misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.

Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the
misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.

But strong of limb
And swift of foot misfortune is, and, far
Outstripping all, comes to every read more

But strong of limb
And swift of foot misfortune is, and, far
Outstripping all, comes to every land,
And there wreaks evil on mankind, which prayers
Do afterwards redress.

When Misfortune is asleep, let no one wake her.
[Lat., Quando la mala ventura se duerme, nadie la despierte.]

When Misfortune is asleep, let no one wake her.
[Lat., Quando la mala ventura se duerme, nadie la despierte.]

We always weaken everything we exaggerate.

We always weaken everything we exaggerate.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we read more

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning.

One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate,
Gone to her death!

One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate,
Gone to her death!

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.