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.

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.

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.

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.

He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.

He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.

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.

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.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.