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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience.
Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience.
As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.
As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.
It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.
It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.
The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of
misfortunes.
[Lat., Conscientia rectae voluntatis maxima consolatio est read more
The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of
misfortunes.
[Lat., Conscientia rectae voluntatis maxima consolatio est rerum
incommodarum.]
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.]
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an read more
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an angel's face.
