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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.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
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.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
You carry Caesar and Caesar's fortune.
[Lat., Caesarem vehis, Caesarisque fortunam.]
- Julius Caesar (Caius Julius read more
You carry Caesar and Caesar's fortune.
[Lat., Caesarem vehis, Caesarisque fortunam.]
- Julius Caesar (Caius Julius Caesar),
Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she read more
Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she gives honor without deserving;
To other some, deserving without honor;
Some wit, some wealth,--and some, wit without wealth;
Some wealth without wit; some nor wit nor wealth.
