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

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

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

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.

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

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.

Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
[Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.]

Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
[Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.]