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 The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
 [Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]  
 The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
 [Lat., Felix se nescit amari.] 
 Prosperity makes few friends.
 [Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]  
 Prosperity makes few friends.
 [Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.] 
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
 How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
 [Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna 
felicitas!]  
 How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
 [Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna 
felicitas!] 
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
 Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
 How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.  
 Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
 How comet-like, it threatens while it shines. 
We have believed - and we do believe now - that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic read more
We have believed - and we do believe now - that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible
 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. 
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes