There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been read more

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
[Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non
licuit enim illi se experiri.]

Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.

Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.

Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen,
Fallen from his high estate,
And welt'ring in his blood;
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Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen,
Fallen from his high estate,
And welt'ring in his blood;
Deserted at his utmost need,
By those his former bounty fed;
On the bare earth expos'd he lies,
With not a friend to close his eyes.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

We all have strength enough to endure the misfortunes of others.

Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]

Rashness brings success to few, misfortune to many.
[Lat., Paucis temeritas est bono, multis malo.]

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.

Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.

Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

The worst is not
So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'

The worst is not
So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'