People are not soured by misfortune, but by the reception they meet with in it.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd Long since.

Such a house broke? So noble a master fall'n; all gone, and not One friend to take his fortune by the arm And go along with him?

The worst is not So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother

People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune