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 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 lets goe the bridle.
 [Prosperity lets go the bridle.]  
 Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
 [Prosperity lets go the bridle.] 
 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.] 
If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great read more
If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men.
 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 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
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
 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. 
 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.]