Franklin P. Adams - On the Uses of Adversity

Franklin P. Adams - On the Uses of Adversity

"Nam nihil est, quod non mortalibus afferat usum." br br --PETRONIUS br br br Nothing there is that mortal man may utterly despise; br What in our wealth we treasured, in our poverty we prize. br br The gold upon a sinking ship has often wrecked the boat, br While on a simple oar a shipwrecked man may keep afloat. br br The burglar seeks the plutocrat, attracted by his dress-- br The poor man finds his poverty the true preparedness.br br Franklin P.


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