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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
 There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a 
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; read more 
 There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a 
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make 
it felony to drink small beer. 
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 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.] 
 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and 
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as read more 
 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and 
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
 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.]