If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque read more

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.

Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.

We have believed - and we do believe now - that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic read more

We have believed - and we do believe now - that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.