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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.

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All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

by Jean De La Bruyere Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
[Lat., Quemcumque miserum videris, hominem scias.]

When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
[Lat., Quemcumque miserum videris, hominem scias.]

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Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above read more

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

by Washington Irving Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of read more

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.

by Ulysses S. Grant Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

by Aesop Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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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.]

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Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.

Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.

by Boyd K. Packer Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.

As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.

by Nicholas Rowe Found in: Misfortune Quotes,
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