Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to
destruction.
[Lat., Eheu! quam brevibus pereunt ingentia fatis.]

Alas! by what slight means are great affairs brought to
destruction.
[Lat., Eheu! quam brevibus pereunt ingentia fatis.]

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, read more

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, caveto tolli;
Si fortuna tonat, caveto mergi.]

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

When Fortune smiles, I smile to think how quickly she will frown.

When Fortune smiles, I smile to think how quickly she will frown.

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.

Make haste! The tide of Fortune soon ebbs.

Make haste! The tide of Fortune soon ebbs.

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.

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

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