Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions. Babson, Roger
Prosperity doth best discover vice; but adversity doth best discover virtue. Bacon, Francis
Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it. Hazlitt, William
Prosperity is not without many fears and distaste; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. Bacon, Francis
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped. Coolidge, Calvin
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know. Twain, Mark
Proverbial wisdom counsels against risk and change. But sitting ducks fare worst of all. Cooley, Mason
Prudence suspects that happiness is a bait set by risk. Cooley, Mason
Public business should be conducted publicly. Chinese Proverb
Public office is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Penrose, Boise
Publicity is a great purifier because it sets in action the forces of public opinion, and in this country public opinion controls the courses of the nation. Hughes, Charles E.
Pubs make you as drunk as they can as soon as they can, and turn nasty when they succeed. MacInnes, Colin
