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We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.
— François de la Rochefoucauld · Maxim 25
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An editorial interpretation.
The maxim claims that prosperity tests character more severely than hardship does. Handling good luck well takes more inner strength than enduring bad luck, because success can quietly wear down modesty and judgment. Strong virtues are needed to stay steady when things go well.
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