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It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be read more
It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be borne in the manner which becomes a man.
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.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
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.
He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.
Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being read more
Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.
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.
Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.