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I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, read more
I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, men did ransom lives
Of me for jests; but now I'll set my teeth
And send to darkness all that stop me.
Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast in the stream where you least expect there will be a read more
Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast in the stream where you least expect there will be a fish.
I do not believe that the Good Lord plays dice.
I do not believe that the Good Lord plays dice.
As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit read more
As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for.
A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
[Lat., Felix ille tamen corvo quoque rarior albo.]
A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
[Lat., Felix ille tamen corvo quoque rarior albo.]
I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?
I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?
Watch out when you're getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain't in luck.
Watch out when you're getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain't in luck.
And wheresoe'er thou move, good luck
Shall fling her old shoe after.
And wheresoe'er thou move, good luck
Shall fling her old shoe after.
A farmer travelling with his load
Picked up a horseshoe on the road,
And nailed if fast read more
A farmer travelling with his load
Picked up a horseshoe on the road,
And nailed if fast to his barn door,
That luck might down upon him pour;
That every blessing known in life
Might crown his homestead and his wife,
And never any kind of harm
Descend upon his growing farm.