It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The diamond of character is revealed by the concussion of misfortune, as the splendor of the precious jewel of the mine is… — Francis Alexander Durivage Copy Share Image
I think one of life's great milestones is when a person can look back and be almost as thankful for the setbacks… — Bob Dole Copy Share Image
And finally remember that nothing harms him who is really a citizen, which does not harm the state; nor yet does anything… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Sounds a little like my quote for the week. Do you want to hear it? This is by Augustine: O soul, He… — Robin Jones Gunn Copy Share Image
In omni adversitate fortunæ, infelicissimum genus est infortunii fuisse felicem In every adversity of fortune, to have been happy is the most… — Boethius Copy Share Image
A handicapped person is a human being with the same heart as anyone else. It's not a misfortune if you can't hear-it's… — Aya Kito Copy Share Image
A private man, however successful in his own dealing, if his country perish is involved in her destruction; but if he be… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you. — Pittacus of Mytilene Copy Share Image
The misfortune is that although everyone must come to [death], each experiences the adventure in solitude. We never left Maman during those… — Simone de Beauvoir Copy Share Image
... a Christian is quite certain to fall into the same sins which he condemns in another with merciless and inhuman severity,… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
No-one is exempt from speaking nonsense – the only misfortune is to do it solemnly. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Truly generous men are always ready to become sympathetic when their enemy’s misfortune surpasses the limits of their hatred. — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
Misery is evil; quarreling, a misfortune. There is only one possibility of avoiding both: a clear division of society. [Otherwise] the strong… — Xunzi Copy Share Image
A consciousness of misfortunes arising from a man's own misconduct aggravates their bitterness. — Aesop Copy Share Image
Poverty, first of all was never a misfortune for me; it was radiant with sunlight.. I owe it to my family, first… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
Do not go looking for problems to feed your soul. Just let life be your teacher. It will nourish you with its… — Bernie Siegel Copy Share Image
The moment when a man's head drops off is seldom or never, I am inclined to think, precisely the most agreeable of… — Nathaniel Hawthorne Copy Share Image
My chief study all my life has been to lighten misfortunes and multiply pleasures, as far as human nature can. — Mary Wortley Montagu Copy Share Image
When shall we see poets born? After a time of disasters and great misfortunes, when harrowed nations begin to breathe again. And… — Denis Diderot Copy Share Image
Worry is when you choose from millions of possible thoughts, only the few which deal with a potential misfortune or problem. Once… — Zelig Pliskin Copy Share Image
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