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Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune read more
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.
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.]
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]
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.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.
Fortune is a great deceiver. She sells very dear the things she seems to give us.
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.]
