It may serve as a comfort to us, in all our calamities and afflictions, that he that loses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss. -L. Estrange

 

It may serve as a comfort to us, in all our calamities and afflictions, that he that loses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss.


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This quote is just one of 6 total L. Estrange quotes in our collection. L. Estrange is known for saying 'It may serve as a comfort to us, in all our calamities and afflictions, that he that loses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Some read books only with a view to find fault, while others read only to be taught; the former are like venomous spiders, extracting a poisonous quality, where the latter, like the bees, sip out a sweet and profitable juice.

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One stumble is enough to deface the character of an honorable life.

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It is not the place, not the condition, but the mind alone that can make anyone happy or miserable.

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It may serve as a comfort to us, in all our calamities and afflictions, that he that loses anything and gets wisdom by it is a gainer by the loss.

L. Estrange