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

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

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

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

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

There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; read more

There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a
penny; the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make
it felony to drink small beer.

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

But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them read more

But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord
of hosts hath spoken it.

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.

The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]

The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]