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Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
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.] 
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
 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!] 
 Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession 
of prosperous days.
 [Ger., Alles in der read more 
 Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession 
of prosperous days.
 [Ger., Alles in der Welt lasst sich ertragen,
  Nur nicht eine Reihe von schonen Tagen.] 
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes
 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. 
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.