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.

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

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

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

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

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]

Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]

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.

Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

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.]

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

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