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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
 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. 
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
 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. 
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
 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. 
Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: read more
Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: It is earned.
 Besides, you know
 Prosperity's the very bond of love,
  Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
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 Besides, you know
 Prosperity's the very bond of love,
  Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
   Affliction alters.