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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.
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.
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 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.
Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.
Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who forsees calamities, suffers them twice over.
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.
He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.
He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.
