We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.

Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.