misfortune Quotes

Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may in the evening of his days meet with great misfortunes.

It belongs to small-mindedness to be unable to bear either honor or dishonor, either good fortune or bad, but to be filled with conceit when honored and puffed up by trifling good fortune, and to be unable to bear even... ...

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Men cling to life even at the cost of enduring great misfortune.

"Even our misfortunes are a part of our belongings."

"And the little prince broke into a lovely peal of laughter, which irritated me very much. I like my misfortunes to be taken seriously."