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.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.
[Lat., Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia.]

It is fortune, not wisdom, that rules man's life.
[Lat., Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia.]

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Fortune, now see, now proudly
Pluck off thy veil, and view thy triumph; look,
Look what thou read more

Fortune, now see, now proudly
Pluck off thy veil, and view thy triumph; look,
Look what thou hast brought this land to!--

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]