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Every one is the architect of his own fortune.
Every one is the architect of his own fortune.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the read more
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.
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?
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
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.
