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Misfortune Quotes by James Madison
- It is a misfortune, inseparable from human affairs, that public measures are rarely investigated with that spirit of moderation which is essential to a just…
- It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is a…
- It is a misfortune incident to republican government, though in a less degree than to other governments, that those who administer it, may forget their…
More Misfortune Quotes
- Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. — Aristotle
- Here is the rule to remember in the future, When anything tempts you to be bitter: not, 'This is a misfortune' but… — Marcus Aurelius
- A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can. — Jane Austen
- It is no small misfortune and disgrace that, through our own fault, we neither understand our nature nor our origin. — Teresa of Avila
- Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of… — Russell Baker
- We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are. — Honore de Balzac
- A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. — Joseph Addison
- Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one… — Aeschylus
- The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice. — Harry Browne
- Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with open eyes… — Elias Canetti
- Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in… — Chanakya
- As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a… — Lord Chesterfield