Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]

Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]

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!]

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.]

Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.

Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.

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.

The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]

The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

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.