Chance generally favors the prudent.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another.

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who read more

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who look beyond the tomb,
Can smile at Fate, and wonder how they mourn.

Can you make a mistake and miss your fate?

Can you make a mistake and miss your fate?

Each man is the architect of his own fate.

Each man is the architect of his own fate.

'Tis Fate that flings the dice,
And as she flings
Of kings makes peasants,
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'Tis Fate that flings the dice,
And as she flings
Of kings makes peasants,
And of peasants kings.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.

He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.