Riches are of little avail in many of the calamities to which mankind are liable. — Miguel de Cervantes Copy Share Image
When democratic governments create economic calamity, free markets get the blame. — Jack Kemp Copy Share Image
When any calamity is suffered, the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Covid-19 has been a calamity for the U.K. It will leave a permanent stain on our country's history. — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
Therefore the elect shall go forth... to see the torments of the impious, seeing which they will not be grieved, but will… — Peter Lombard Copy Share Image
Men naturally sympathize with the calamities of individuals; but they are inclined to look on a fallen party with contempt rather than… — Thomas B. Macaulay Copy Share Image
The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy. — Bahá'u'lláh Copy Share Image
At a time of multiple calamities in the world, we cannot allow the loss of essential antimicrobials, essential cures for many millions… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
These times of ours are series and full of calamity, but all times are essentially alike. As soon as there is life… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
They whose minds are least sensitive to calamity, and whose hands are most quick to meet it, are the greatest men and… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Poverty, labor, and calamity are not without their luxuries, which the rich, the indolent, and the fortunate in vain seek for. — William Hazlitt Copy Share Image
The whole trouble with the Republicans is their fear of an increase in income tax, especially on higher incomes. They speak of… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
It is not every calamity that is a curse, and early adversity is often a blessing. Perhaps Madame de Maintenon would never… — James Sharp Copy Share Image
Do things with your whole heart, with as much intensity as you are capable of. Anything done halfheartedly never brings joy to… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
“And if there’s no trouble, you’ll make it,’ offered Will Scott, his eyes bright, his cheeks red. ‘No. At the moment,’ affirmed… — Dorothy Dunnett Copy Share Image
I mean when was the last time we had one of these contract signings... that didn't end... in some sort of horrible… — CM Punk Copy Share Image
Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Such exceptional suffering and calamity, then, affecting the hero, and-we must now add-generally extending far and wide beyond him, so as to… — A. C. Bradley Copy Share Image
Every man has frequent grievances which only the solicitude of friendship will discover and remedy, and which would remain for ever unheeded… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Surely it is a matter of joy, that your faith in Jesus has been preserved; the Comforter that should relieve you is… — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
“I don’t understand how, up to now, an atheist could know there is no God and not kill himself at once. To… — Fyodor Dostoyevsky Copy Share Image
Of all the felicities, the most charming is that of a firm and gentle friendship. It sweetens all our cares, dispels our… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
More than ever before, we need to learn and apply the principles of economic self-reliance. We do not know when the crisis… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
In fact, it comes to this: nobody is capable of really thinking about anyone, even in the worst calamity. For really to… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
Have I mentioned that I expect death around every turn, that every blue sky has a safe sailing out of it, that… — Rick Moody Copy Share Image
We are not going to change the whole world, but we can change ourselves and feel free as birds. We can be… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I review all I know, but can synthesize no meaning. When I doze, the Fact, the certain accomplished calamity, wakes me roughly… — Elizabeth Smart Copy Share Image
