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The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Author: Bible
Source: Isaiah (ch. XXXV, v. 1)
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But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord
of hosts hath spoken it.
Author: Bible
Source: Micah (ch. IV, v. 4)
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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Author: Bible
Source: Proverbs (ch. III, v. 16)
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In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]
Author: Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Source: De Officiis (I, 26)
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It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity
with moderation.
[Lat., Ut adversas res, secundas immoderate ferre, levitatis
est.]
Author: Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
Source: De Officiis (I, 26)
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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.]
Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Source: Spruche in Reimen (III)
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Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
[Prosperity lets go the bridle.]
Author: George Herbert
Source: Jacula Prudentum
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I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
Author: Alain Rene Le Sage
Source: Gil Blas (bk. VII, ch. IV), (Henri Van Laun's translation)
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The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.]
Author: Lucanus (Marcus Annaeus Lucan)
Source: Pharsalia (VII, 727)
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Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Author: John Milton
Source: Paraise Lost (bk. II, l. 39)
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The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
[Lat., Est felicibus difficilis miserarium vera aestimatio.]
Author: Quintilian (Marcus Fabius Quintilian)
Source: De Institutione Oratoria (IX, 6)
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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.]
Author: Quintus Curtius Rufus (Curtis Rufus Quintus)
Source: De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni (X, 1, 40)
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Prosperity is a feeble reed.
[Fr., C'est un faible roseau que la prosperite.]
Author: Jean de Schelandre (used pseudonym Daniel d'Ancheres)
Source: Tyr et Sidon
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How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness.
[Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna
felicitas!]
Author: Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
Source: De Brevitate Vitoe (XIII)
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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.]
Author: Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
Source: Hercules Oetoeus (713)
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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.
Author: William Shakespeare
Source: King Henry the Sixth, Part II (Jack Cade at IV, ii)
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Besides, you know
Prosperity's the very bond of love,
Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
Affliction alters.
Author: William Shakespeare
Source: The Winter's Tale (Camillo at IV, iv)
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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Author: Syrus (Publilius Syrus)
Source: Maxims
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Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
Author: Luc de Clapier de Vauvanargues
Source: Reflexions (XVII)
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Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear;
As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.
Author: John Webster
Source: White Devil (act V, sc. 6)
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Oh, how portentous is prosperity!
How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.
Author: Edward Young
Source: Night Thoughts (night V, l. 915)
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Prosperity is something the businessmen created for politicians to take credit for.
Author: Brunswick (ga.) Pilot
Source: None
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The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
Author: Lucan
Source: None
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Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
Author: Calvin Coolidge
Source: None
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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Author: Publilius Syrus
Source: None
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Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Author: Mark Twain
Source: None
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Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Author: Francis Bacon
Source: None
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