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.]

Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: read more

Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: It is earned.

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

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

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

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.

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.]

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

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

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

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.