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He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
To attract good fortune, spend a new penny on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend read more
To attract good fortune, spend a new penny on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of read more
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.
That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.
To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.
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.