Every one is the architect of his own fortune.

Every one is the architect of his own fortune.

Can you make a mistake and miss your fate?

Can you make a mistake and miss your fate?

Destiny has two ways of crushing us -- by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.

Destiny has two ways of crushing us -- by refusing our wishes and by fulfilling them.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why read more

Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why then should we desire to be
deceived?

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the read more

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

'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.