Quotes about Misfortune

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If only Uncle Monty knew what we know," Violet said, "and Stephano knew that he knew what we know. But Uncle Monty doesn — Lemony Snicket, The Reptile Room
It is necessary to learn to turn your falls and misfortunes into God’s power and might in orderto have prosperity. — Sunday Adelaja
The skies give no warning when they fall. — Marty Rubin
Blessed be they whose lives do not taste of evilbut if some god shakes your houseruin arrivesruin does not leaveit comes — Anne Carson, Antigonick
Today, a couple with 'just married' tags collided head-on with a hearse carrying two coffins in the back, both of a marr — Anthony Liccione
When we are rich and famous and powerful, we do not want to die. On the other hand, if we are miserable and suffering, w — Liezi, Lieh-tzu: A Taoist Guide to Practical Living
Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men hav — Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men. — Thucydides
It was her brother,' said Mr. Thornton to himself. 'I am glad.I may never see her again; but it is comfort-a relief-to k — Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South
There is no reason why an individual, who has the misfortune to become insane, should, on that account, be deprived of a — Thomas Story Kirkbride
We can only feel sorry for ourselves when our misfortunes are still supportable. Once this limit is crossed, the only wa — Marjane Satrapi, The Complete Persepolis
And the little prince broke into a lovely peal of laughter, which irritated me very much. I like my misfortunes to be ta — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Do not feel sorry for the bad luck of people, because behind everyone’s misery is their own stupidity and laziness. — M.F. Moonzajer
Our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation. — Honoré de Balzac
You stand the risk of misfortunes, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks. — Sunday Adelaja
She couldn’t help but wonder at the events of recent days, and at how—even in the face of such misfortune, there was so — Tamera Alexander, To Win Her Favor
She counted her blessings, rather than her misfortunes. — Callie Hunter, Entwined
Ironically people will thank a deity for "letting" them win a race, but blame a "witch" if they stumble, look for the ne — Christina Engela, Blachart
From the third case, she took yet more books, but these were the traveling books that she had brought for her new ward: — Wesley Stace, Misfortune
Not everything that happens in your life has to hit you like a hurricane. — Joyce Rachelle