Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.

Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.

The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]

The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]

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.

I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.