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Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she read more
Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she gives honor without deserving;
To other some, deserving without honor;
Some wit, some wealth,--and some, wit without wealth;
Some wealth without wit; some nor wit nor wealth.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fors juvat audentes.]
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can read more
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
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.]
Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.
Nothing is so difficult that diligence cannot master it.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a
goodly heritage.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a
goodly heritage.
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.
