“No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity”
~ Seneca
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“No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity”
~ Seneca
“Others have been plundered, indiscriminately, set upon, betrayed, beaten up, attacked with poison or with calumny — mention anything you like, it has happened to plenty of people.”
~ Seneca
“Constant misfortune brings this one blessing: to whom it always assails, it eventually fortifies.”
~ Seneca
“Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
~ Charles Dickens
“On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.”
~ Epictetus
“Life is full of various misfortunes that plague it, and no man enjoys a lasting peace from them, indeed scarcely a truce.”
~ Seneca
“If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.”
~ Socrates