Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Every individual is the architect of his own fortune.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
[Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.]

Many things happen between the cup and the upper lip.
[Lat., Multa intersunt calicem et labrum summum.]

The day of fortune is like a harvest day,
We must be busy when the corn is ripe.
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The day of fortune is like a harvest day,
We must be busy when the corn is ripe.
[Ger., Ein tag der Gunst ist wie ein Tag der Ernte,
Man muss geschaftig sein sobald sie reift.]

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see
Fortune: for though she be blind, yet she read more

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see
Fortune: for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.