Calamity Quote by Samuel Johnson

When any calamity has been suffered the first thing to be remembered is, how much has been escaped.

— Samuel Johnson

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

— Ambrose Bierce

“The most fortunate of us, in our journey through life, frequently meet with calamities and misfortunes which may greatly afflict us; and, to fortify…

— Thomas Jefferson

“When calamities are imminent, the judgement is first destroyed!”

— Anonymous

The calamities of tragedy do not simply happen, nor are they sent; they proceed mainly from actions, and those the actions of men.We see…

— A. C. Bradley

“Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope,…

— Matthew Quick

[During difficult times and after mistakes and failures it is helpful to remember ...] Oftentimes calamity turns to our advantage and great ruins make…

— Seneca the Younger

Knowing that others have gone through similar tragedies may be a help, but it should be remembered that every tragedy is not only commonplace…

— Judith Martin

“ Calamities are unavoidable, in love and travel. All it takes to make it to the end of the road are some good Survival Tips. ”

— Vivian Swift

The calamity of war, wherever, whenever and upon whomever it descends, is a tragedy for the whole of humanity.

— Raisa Gorbacheva

Birth: The first and direst of all disasters.

— Ambrose Bierce

Our tragedy is that we forget it might be someone else first.

— Holly Black