All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows. Votes: 4
Jean-Jacques RousseauMy life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened. Votes: 4
Michel de MontaigneOpportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. Votes: 2
Napoleon HillCalamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others. Votes: 2
Ambrose BierceLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them. Votes: 2
Washington IrvingAn accident is an inevitable occurrence due to the actions of immutable natural laws. Votes: 2
Ambrose BierceThe worst sorrows in life are not in its losses and misfortunes, but its fears. Votes: 2
A. C. BensonMost of our misfortunes are more supportable than the comments of our friends upon them. Votes: 2
Charles Caleb ColtonTo lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. Votes: 2
Oscar WildeAcceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. Votes: 2
William JamesDo not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you. Votes: 2
VirgilLet us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. Votes: 2
Amy LowellIt is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others. Votes: 2
Marquis de SadeHappiness, like misfortunes, never comes alone. Votes: 0
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de SevigneWe all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others. Votes: 0
Francois de La RochefoucauldSurprises are like misfortunes or herrings - they rarely come single. Votes: 0
Letitia Elizabeth LandonLove makes the greatest pleasures and most sensitive misfortunes of life. Votes: 0
Madeleine de ScuderyOur worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation. Votes: 0
Honore de BalzacThe consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of misfortunes. Votes: 0
Marcus Tullius CiceroWe bear, all of us, the misfortunes of other people with heroic constancy. Votes: 0
Francois de La RochefoucauldAll that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes. Votes: 0
Oliver GoldsmithPeople who make a living off other people's fortunes or misfortunes are parasites. Votes: 0
Frank SinatraThe mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes. Votes: 0
Madame de StaelWhenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding. Votes: 0
SophoclesA consciousness of misfortunes arising from a man's own misconduct aggravates their bitterness. Votes: 0
AesopFor a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others. Votes: 0
Marcus Tullius CiceroDo not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you. Votes: 0
Pittacus of MytileneRather blessings, after counting my misfortunes, I realized how the more blessed I am. Votes: 0
Anthony LiccioneIt's dangerous to start attributing your fortunes to luck and your misfortunes to fate. Votes: 0
Nancy PickardProperly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race. Votes: 0
Pierre BayleDuring misfortunes, nothing aggravates our condition more, than to be esteemed deserving of them. Votes: 0
Norm MacDonaldNot to feel one's misfortunes is not human, not to bear them is not manly. Votes: 0
Seneca the YoungerHow sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time. Votes: 0
SophoclesHistory is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Votes: 0
Edward GibbonSee me, how calm I am. Ay, people are generally calm at the misfortunes of others. Votes: 0
Oliver GoldsmithI was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. Votes: 0
Barry HumphriesThose who have never been ill are incapable of real sympathy for a great many misfortunes Votes: 0
Andre GideSir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away. Votes: 0
Jean RacineIn the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us. Votes: 0
Francois de La Rochefoucauldcontemplating the misfortunes of others does not lighten one's own trouble but instead adds to it. Votes: 0
Mignon G. EberhartHistory is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Votes: 0
Edward GibbonPride thinks it's own happiness shines the brighter by comparing it with the misfortunes of others. Votes: 0
Thomas MoreI treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude. Votes: 0
Bruce LeeThe root of a nation's misfortunes has to be sought in the moral failings of the government. Votes: 0
Aung San Suu KyiI think writers are a lot like lawyers. We feed off the misfortunes of people, even ourselves. Votes: 0
Gail Anderson-DargatzLet us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come Votes: 0
Amy LowellI believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things. Votes: 0
StanisÅaw I LeszczyÅskiWe often are consoled by our want of reason for misfortunes that reason could not have comforted. Votes: 0
Francois de La RochefoucauldServile doubt argues an impotence of mind, that says we fear because we dare not meet misfortunes. Votes: 0
Aaron HillShame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker. Votes: 0
SophoclesThe greater part of our misfortunes are brought on by neglecting the chances that yesterday gave us. Votes: 0
James EllisI never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian. Votes: 0
Alexander PopePoverty is one of them kind of misfortunes that we all of us dread but none of us pity. Votes: 0
Josh BillingsWhat fate can be worse than to know we have no one but ourselves to blame for our misfortunes! Votes: 0
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