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    Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one
    cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
    [Lat., Res secundae valent commutare naturam, et raro quisquam
    erga bona sua satis cautus est.]

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Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

by Mark Twain Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.

Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.

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If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, read more

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

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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.

by Francis Bacon, Sr. Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.

by Lucan Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

by Rose F. Kennedy Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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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

by Indira Gandhi Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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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.]

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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.

by Ayn Rand Found in: Prosperity Quotes,
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