I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

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.]

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.

But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them read more

But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord
of hosts hath spoken it.

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

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.]

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

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 a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]

Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]