The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity.
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
The philosophical point is that our happiness and wellbeing is not based on incomes rising. This is not just the wisdom of sages but of ordinary people. Prosperity is more social and psychological: it's about identification, affiliation, participation in society and a sense of purpose.
Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.
Calm self-confidence is as far from conceit as the desire to earn a decent living is remote from greed.
The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.
Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.