A Quote by Baltasar Gracian
One who was abhorred by all in prosperity is adored by all in adversity.
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So use prosperity, that adversity may not abuse thee: if in the one, security admits no fears, in the other, despair will afford no hopes; he that in prosperity can foretell a danger can in adversity foresee deliverance.
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.
Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity.
Prosperity often presages adversity.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity.
Prosperity has no power over adversity.
People can grow from adversity as much as they do from prosperity.
In prosperity prepare for a change; in adversity hope for one.
Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
Adversity removes the friends prosperity has harvested.
Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.
Prosperity provideth, but adversity proveth friends.
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