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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 tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great
Prosperity can change man's nature; and seldom is any one
cautious enough to resist the effects of good fortune.
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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.]
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 makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
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.
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.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity
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.]
