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 Prosperity makes few friends.
 [Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]  
 Prosperity makes few friends.
 [Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.] 
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
 How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
 [Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna 
felicitas!]  
 How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
 [Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna 
felicitas!] 
 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. 
 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 the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
 Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one 
cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
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 Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one 
cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
 [Lat., Res secundae valent commutare naturam, et raro quisquam 
erga bona sua satis cautus est.] 
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
 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.