As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.

As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above read more

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.

Cleverness is serviceable for everything, sufficient for nothing.

A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to appreciate his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire read more

A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to appreciate his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire it.

Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an read more

Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an angel's face.

The doctrine of human equality reposes on this: that there is no man really clever who has not found that read more

The doctrine of human equality reposes on this: that there is no man really clever who has not found that he is stupid.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother