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Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.
Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.
It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled read more
It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled by prudence.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want read more
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife
Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in read more
Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in a neighboring saloon and does not hear her.
 The day of fortune is like a harvest day,
 We must be busy when the corn is ripe.
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 The day of fortune is like a harvest day,
 We must be busy when the corn is ripe.
  [Ger., Ein tag der Gunst ist wie ein Tag der Ernte,
   Man muss geschaftig sein sobald sie reift.] 
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.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.