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 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.' 
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all read more
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some
 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.] 
A great fortune in the hands of a fool is a great misfortune.
A great fortune in the hands of a fool is a great misfortune.
 I never knew any many in my life, who could not bear another's 
misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.  
 I never knew any many in my life, who could not bear another's 
misfortunes perfectly like a Christian. 
Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.
Rocks whereon greatest men have oftest wreck'd.
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men read more
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
 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.