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    That conceit, elegantly expressed by the Emperor Charles V., in
    his instructions to the King, his son, "that fortune hath
    somewhat the nature of a woman, that if she be too much wooed she
    is the farther off."

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Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

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Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]

by Claudian (claudianus) Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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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.

by George Chapman Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

by Sallust Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

by Ovid Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

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Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like read more

Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.rn

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That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.

That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.

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