"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
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"Every calamity is a spur and valuable hint."

Emerson, Ralph Waldo on Calamity
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"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
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"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
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"He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over."

Porteous, Bishop on Calamity
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"Calamity is the test of integrity."

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

Seneca on Calamity
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