You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.
Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.
When something [an affliction] happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.
When something [an affliction] happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.
Affliction is the good man's shining scene;
Prosperity conceals his brightest ray;
As night to stars, woe read more
Affliction is the good man's shining scene;
Prosperity conceals his brightest ray;
As night to stars, woe lustre gives to man.
What region of the earth is not full of our calamities?
[Lat., Quae regio in terris nostri non plena read more
What region of the earth is not full of our calamities?
[Lat., Quae regio in terris nostri non plena laboris.]
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
Henceforth, I'll bear
Affliction till it do cry out itself,
'Enough, enough, and die.'
Henceforth, I'll bear
Affliction till it do cry out itself,
'Enough, enough, and die.'
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
To bear other people's afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.
Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.
Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise.
