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.

Calamity is virtue's opportunity.

Calamity is virtue's opportunity.

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.

Calamity is the test of integrity.

Calamity is the test of integrity.

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

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

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.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

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.