O, once in each man's life, at least,
Good luck knocks at his door;
And wit to read more

O, once in each man's life, at least,
Good luck knocks at his door;
And wit to seize the flitting guest
Need never hunger more.
But while the loitering idler waits
Good luck beside his fire,
The bold heart storms at fortune's gates,
And conquers its desire.

When God throws the dice are loaded.

When God throws the dice are loaded.

It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.

It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.

Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.

Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success.

Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success.

A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.

A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.

Now for good lucke, cast an old shooe after mee.

Now for good lucke, cast an old shooe after mee.

I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, read more

I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, men did ransom lives
Of me for jests; but now I'll set my teeth
And send to darkness all that stop me.