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.

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of read more

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He
overthrows them altogether: such is the end of the mighty.
[Lat., Semel profecto premere felices deus
Cum coepit, urget; hos habent magna exitus.]

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

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 the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

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.]

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

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.

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity