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In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque read more
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der read more
Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der Welt lasst sich ertragen,
Nur nicht eine Reihe von schonen Tagen.]
Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.
Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]
The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]
