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Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
 It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity 
with moderation.
 [Lat., Ut adversas read more 
 It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity 
with moderation.
 [Lat., Ut adversas res, secundas immoderate ferre, levitatis 
est.] 
 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.] 
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches 
and honour.  
 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches 
and honour. 
 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 something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
 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.]