“The people’s good fortune is my misfortune!”
“Misfortune nobly born is good fortune.”
“Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune," but "To bear this worthily is good fortune.”
“Misfortune and Fortune are eerily similar, but Fortune is a better dresser and more fun at parties.”
“Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you. ”
“Fortune or misfortune, a man can but try; there's not to be done without trying - accept laying down and dying.”