A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.

A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint.

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.

Calamities are of two kinds. Misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Calamities are of two kinds. Misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being read more

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.

It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be read more

It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be borne in the manner which becomes a man.

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially alike. As soon as there read more

These times of ours are serious and full of calamity, but all times are essentially alike. As soon as there is life there is danger.