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

The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]

The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]

Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: read more

Despite a voluminous and often fervent literature on "income distribution," the cold fact is that most income is not distributed: It is earned.

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of read more

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of the mighty.
[Lat., Semel profecto premere felices deus
Cum coepit, urget; hos habent magna exitus.]

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

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.

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.