Quotes about calamity

"Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others."

Bierce, Ambrose on calamity
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"Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves."

Davenant, William on calamity   

"Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint."

Emerson, Ralph Waldo on calamity   

"Calamity is man's true touchstone."

Fletcher, Beaumont and on calamity   

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"Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience. You will find it a calamity."

Johnson, Samuel on calamity   

"It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be borne in the manner which becomes a man."

Mackenzie, Henry on calamity   

"He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over."

Porteous, Bishop on calamity   

"Calamity is the test of integrity."

Richardson, Samuel on calamity
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"Calamity is virtue's opportunity."

Seneca on calamity