Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

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

We're depicted as being happy about somebody's misfortune.