192 Quotes About Misfortune

It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.

The main reason of fear of failure lies in people’s being unaware of the impact of misfortune on achieving success

Use fear to become braver, pain to become stronger, trials to become wiser, and misfortune to become better.

...the world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willingly avoids the sight of distress.

As to everyone on whom I placed my hand, no misfortune ever befell him, because my heart was sealed and my counsel excellent. But as to any fool, any wretch, who stands up in opposition. I shall give according as he gives. “O woe,” will be said of one who is accused by me, his will take water like a boat. For I am a champion without peer!THE FIRST PART OF THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANKHTIFI

Rather blessings, after counting my misfortunes, I realized how the more blessed I am.

Lack of change is not a sign of misfortune, it's a sign of inaction.

...and what creature, after all, is more precious, more attractive in the eyes of men, than the woman who has cherished, respected, and cultivated all earthly virtues, only to find, at every step, both misfortune and sorrow?

A moment comes, and if you wish to look at yourself as human, you must take some kind of action. Otherwise, you can read the newspapers and congratulate yourself on your good fortune.