I wish you every kind of prosperity, with a little more taste.
- Alain Rene Le Sage
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.
- Bible
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
- Bible
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
- Calvin Coolidge
Oh, how portentous is prosperity! How comet-like, it threatens while it shines.
- Edward Young
Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear; As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.
- John Webster
The prosperous man is never sure that he is loved for himself.
- Lucan
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
- Publilius Syrus
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
It shows a weak mind not to bear prosperity as well as adversity with moderation.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
- Francis Bacon
Prosperity lets goe the bridle.
- George Herbert
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
- John Milton
Everything in the world may be endured, except only a succession of prosperous days.
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
- Mark Twain
There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny, the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops, and I will make it felony to drink small beer.
- William Shakespeare
Besides, you know Prosperity's the very bond of love, Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together Affliction alters.
- William Shakespeare
