Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the
proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in read more

Vicissitudes of fortune, which spares neither man nor the
proudest of his works, which buries empires and cities in a
common grave.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

That conceit, elegantly expressed by the Emperor Charles V., in
his instructions to the King, his son, "that fortune read more

That conceit, elegantly expressed by the Emperor Charles V., in
his instructions to the King, his son, "that fortune hath
somewhat the nature of a woman, that if she be too much wooed she
is the farther off."

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Fortune and love favor the brave.

Ill fortune seldom comes alone.

Ill fortune seldom comes alone.

Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me.
I have a soul that, like an ample shield,
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Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me.
I have a soul that, like an ample shield,
Can take in all, and verge enough for more.

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.