As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse
causeless shall not come.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse
causeless shall not come.

Fate steals along with silent tread,
Found oftenest in what least we dread;
Frowns in the storm read more

Fate steals along with silent tread,
Found oftenest in what least we dread;
Frowns in the storm with angry brow,
But in the sunshine strikes the blow.

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide

A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.

A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who read more

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who look beyond the tomb,
Can smile at Fate, and wonder how they mourn.