Now let colleges, now let senates take heed! for here is one
who, opening these fine tastes on the basis of the pioneer's iron
constitution, will gather all their laurels in his strong hands.
--EMERSON.
A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain
off those of yesterday.--LYTTON.
The wisest man may be wiser to-day than he was yesterday, and
to-morrow than he is to-day. Total freedom from change would imply
total freedom from error; but this is the prerogative of Omniscience
alone.--COLTON.
PROSPERITY.--Watch lest prosperity destroy generosity.--BEECHER.
Prosperity seems to be scarcely safe, unless it be mixed with a little
adversity.--HOSEA BALLOU.
The increase of a great number of citizens in prosperity is a
necessary element to the security, and even to the existence, of a
civilized people.--BURET.
Prosperity is the touchstone of virtue; for it is less difficult to
bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.--TACITUS.
Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.
--CICERO.
We must distinguish between felicity and prosperity; for prosperity
leads often to ambition, and ambition to disappointment.--LANDOR.
He that swells in prosperity will be sure to shrink in adversity.
--COLTON.
Prosperity is very liable to bring pride among the other goods with
which it endows an individual; it is then that prosperity costs too
dear.--HOSEA BALLOU.
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