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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.]
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
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.
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.
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
