Many things happen between the cup and the lip.

Many things happen between the cup and the lip.

Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why read more

Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why then should we desire to be
deceived?

To bear is to conquer our fate.

To bear is to conquer our fate.

He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.

He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.

Success, the mark no mortal wit,
Or surest hand, can always hit:
For whatsoe'er we perpetrate,
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Success, the mark no mortal wit,
Or surest hand, can always hit:
For whatsoe'er we perpetrate,
We do but row, we're steer'd by Fate,
Which in success oft disinherits,
For spurious causes, noblest merits.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

Call it Nature, Fate, Fortune; all these are names of the one and selfsame God.

Call it Nature, Fate, Fortune; all these are names of the one and selfsame God.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.