Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Adversity Quotes, Prosperity Quotes

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Boldness is a child of ignorance

Boldness is a child of ignorance

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part...

Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part...

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we...

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.