The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.

The good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

How much does great prosperity overspread the mind with darkness. [Lat., Quantum caliginis mentibus nostris objicit magna felicitas!]

When God has once begun to throw down the prosperous, He overthrows them altogether: such is the end of the mighty. [Lat., Semel profecto premere felices deus Cum coepit, urget; hos habent magna exitus.]

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.