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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.
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.
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.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who forsees 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.
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 the test of integrity.
Calamity is the test of integrity.
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.
