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Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]
Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]
The miserable have no other medicine, But only hope.
The miserable have no other medicine, But only hope.
People talk about the courage of condemned men walking to the place of execution: sometimes it needs as much courage read more
People talk about the courage of condemned men walking to the place of execution: sometimes it needs as much courage to walk with any kind of bearing towards another person's habitual misery.
Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
Misery is almost always the result of thinking.
Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
He that is down need fear no fall.
He that is down need fear no fall.
A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from the temper of the sufferer.
A misery is not to be measured from the nature of the evil, but from the temper of the sufferer.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
The child of misery, baptized in tears!
The child of misery, baptized in tears!
