Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

Nature magically suits a man to his fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.

Neuer thinke you fortune can beare the sway,
Where Virtue's force, can cause her to obay.

Neuer thinke you fortune can beare the sway,
Where Virtue's force, can cause her to obay.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., read more

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., Quivis beatus, versa rota fortunae, ante vesperum potest
esse miserrimus.]

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.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

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

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

Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long read more

Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.

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

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