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When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the read more
When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.
In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends
A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn.
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.
But were read more
A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.
But were we burd'ned with like weight of pain,
As much or more we should ourselves complain:
So thou, that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee,
With urging helpless patience wouldst relieve me;
But if thou live to see like right bereft,
This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to
his own work, may direct his gaze. read more
Behold a worthy sight, to which the God, turning his attention to
his own work, may direct his gaze. Behold an equal thing, worthy
of a God, a brave man matched in conflict with evil fortune.
[Lat., Ecce spectaculum dignum, ad quod respiciat intentus operi
suo Deus. Ecce par Deo dignum, vir fortis cum mala fortuna
compositus.]
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
