The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a
goodly heritage.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a
goodly heritage.

Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in read more

Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in a neighboring saloon and does not hear her.

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in. and the best of me is diligence.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled read more

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled by prudence.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., read more

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., Quivis beatus, versa rota fortunae, ante vesperum potest
esse miserrimus.]