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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.