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A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
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.
Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.
Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]
It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]
Just for a handful of silver he left us,
Just for a ribbon to stick in his coat;
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Just for a handful of silver he left us,
Just for a ribbon to stick in his coat;
Found the one gift of which Fortune bereft us,
Lost all the others she lets us devote.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
