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 Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the 
proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in read more 
 Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the 
proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a 
common grave. 
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
 Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
 [Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.]  
 Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
 [Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.] 
Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long read more
Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.
 It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.
 [Lat., Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia.]  
 It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.
 [Lat., Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia.] 
Fortune and love favor the brave.
Fortune and love favor the brave.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.