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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
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.
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.]
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
