Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.

To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.

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.

God, grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the read more

God, grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference

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.]

Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me.
I have a soul that, like an ample shield,
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Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me.
I have a soul that, like an ample shield,
Can take in all, and verge enough for more.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.

Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.