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Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great read more
If living conditions don't stop improving in this country, we're going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
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 is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity
with moderation.
[Lat., Ut adversas read more
It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity
with moderation.
[Lat., Ut adversas res, secundas immoderate ferre, levitatis
est.]
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
