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.

A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.

A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.

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.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

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 test of integrity.

Calamity is the test of integrity.

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.