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    Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one
    cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
    [Lat., Res secundae valent commutare naturam, et raro quisquam
    erga bona sua satis cautus est.]

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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

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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.]

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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.]

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Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

by Rose F. Kennedy Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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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.

by Lucan Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]

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

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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.

by Francis Bacon, Sr. Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]

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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.

by Edward Young Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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