#fortunes

The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are steadily being resurrected from the grave. ↗

— Camille Paglia

#businessman #economics #electorate #experienced #fortunes

Large fortunes are all founded either on the occupation of land, or lending or the taxation of labor. ↗

— John Ruskin

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It was her brother,' said Mr. Thornton to himself. 'I am glad.I may never see her again; but it is comfort-a relief-to know that much. I knew she could not be unmaidenly; and yet I yearned for conviction. Now I am glad!' It was a little golden thread running through the dark web of his present fortunes; which were growing ever gloomier and more gloomy. ↗

— Elizabeth Gaskell

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Reflect upon your present blessings -- of which every man has many -- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ↗

— Charles Dickens

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A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world. ↗

— Ibrahim Babangida

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The worst sorrows in life are not in its losses and misfortunes, but its fears. ↗

— A. C. Benson

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It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others. ↗

— Marquis de Sade

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Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. ↗

— Aesop

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History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes. ↗

— Voltaire

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I am disposed to be thus particular from the interest you take in our welfare and from the entire confidence I have in your knowing, that you will be sympathetic with us in our misfortunes. ↗

— John Hawley

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