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I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.
I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.
Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the
misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.
Let us be of good cheer, however, remembering that the
misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come.
A great fortune in the hands of a fool is a great misfortune.
A great fortune in the hands of a fool is a great misfortune.
Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake, to mask or block a read more
Man's great misfortune is that he has no organ, no kind of eyelid or brake, to mask or block a thought, or all thought, when he wants to
Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been read more
There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
[Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non
licuit enim illi se experiri.]
Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.
Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an read more
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an angel's face.