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The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
 When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He 
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of read more 
 When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He 
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of the mighty.
 [Lat., Semel profecto premere felices deus
  Cum coepit, urget; hos habent magna exitus.] 
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
 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.] 
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.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
 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. 
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.