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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.
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.
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.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
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.
 Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
 How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.  
 Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
 How comet-like, it threatens while it shines. 
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
 The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
 [Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]  
 The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
 [Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]