Calamities are of two kinds. Misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Calamities are of two kinds. Misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially alike. As soon as there read more

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially alike. As soon as there is life there is danger.

The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time.

The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

The trees of life
randomly grow
but the graves of Arlington
are set in rows.

The trees of life
randomly grow
but the graves of Arlington
are set in rows.

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.

It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.

It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.