And surely among you is he who would certainly hang back! If then a misfortune befalls you he says: Surely Allah conferred a benefit on me that I was not present with them.

But how will it be when misfortune befalls them on account of what their hands have sent before? Then they will come to you swearing by Allah: We did not desire (anything) but good and concord.

Honour him, dear Symparanekromenoi, for his grey hair and his misfortune.

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some