Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.

Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.

Welfare is hated by those who administer it, mistrusted by those who pay for it and held in contempt by read more

Welfare is hated by those who administer it, mistrusted by those who pay for it and held in contempt by those who receive it.

Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der read more

Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession
of prosperous days.
[Ger., Alles in der Welt lasst sich ertragen,
Nur nicht eine Reihe von schonen Tagen.]

Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service read more

Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.

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.

Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.

Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.

I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as read more

The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

The wish to spread those opinions that we hold conducive to our own welfare is so deeply rooted in the read more

The wish to spread those opinions that we hold conducive to our own welfare is so deeply rooted in the English character that few of us can escape its influence.