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Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
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!--
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a read more
Test a servant while in the discharge of his duty, a relative in difficulty, a friend in adversity, and a wife in misfortune.
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.
To attract good fortune, spend a new penny on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend read more
To attract good fortune, spend a new penny on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.
Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.
Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.
To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.