Calamity Quotes

Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
William Davenant

Calamity is the test of integrity.
Samuel Richardson

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Virgil

Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.
Sydney Smith

It is only from the belief of the goodness and wisdom of a supreme being, that our calamities can be borne in the manner which becomes a man.
Henry MacKenzie

It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.
Benjamin E. Mays

He who foresees calamities, suffers them twice over.
Bishop Porteous

The compensations of calamity are made apparent to the understanding also, after long intervals of time.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Calamity is the test of integrity.
Samuel Richardson


Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.
Sydney Smith

He is not valiant that dares die, but he that boldly bears calamity.
Philip Massinger