The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as read more

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.

What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.

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.]

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque read more

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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

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

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

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

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