There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself. [Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non licuit enim illi se experiri.]

When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man. [Lat., Quemcumque miserum videris, hominem scias.]

There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness it is in your expecting evil before it arrives! [Lat., Nil est nec miserius nec stultius quam praetimere. Quae ista dementia est, malum suum antecedere!]

Calamity is virtue's opportunity. [Lat., Calamitas virtutis occasio est.]

There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortune

Revenge is an inhuman word. [Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]