Who said “Calamity is man's true touchstone.”?

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Beaumont and Fletcher. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFour Plays in One (c. 1608–13; published 1647), scene 1, The Triumph of Honour, line 67.

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Four Plays in One (c. 1608–13; published 1647), scene 1, The Triumph of Honour, line 67..

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Fletcher, B. a. (n.d.). Calamity is man's true touchstone. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4509-calamity-is-mans-true-touchstone/

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Fletcher, Beaumont and. “Calamity is man's true touchstone.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4509-calamity-is-mans-true-touchstone/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Fletcher, Beaumont and. “Calamity is man's true touchstone.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4509-calamity-is-mans-true-touchstone/.

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