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.

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]

It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
[Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]

Ill fortune seldom comes alone.

Ill fortune seldom comes alone.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., read more

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
[Lat., Quivis beatus, versa rota fortunae, ante vesperum potest
esse miserrimus.]

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

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

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding read more

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

We ought to give thanks for all fortune: it is is good, because it is good, if bad, because it read more

We ought to give thanks for all fortune: it is is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.

Fortune is the rod of the weak, and the staff of the brave.