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Adversity reminds men of religion.

We survive on adversity and perish in ease and comfort.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest.

In difficult and hopeless situations the boldest plans are the safest.

Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not circumstances by the plans. [Lat., Consilia res magis dant hominibus quam homines rebus.]

Envy, like fire, soars upward.

No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.

Experience is the teacher of fools.

A woman's mind is affected by the meanest gifts.

Men's minds are too ingenious in palliating guilt in themselves.

It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

As soon as she begins to be ashamed of what she ought not, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.

The worst kind of shame is being ashamed of frugality or poverty.

Present sufferings seem far greater to men than those they merely dread.

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.

It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.