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 man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Any one who is prosperous may by the turn of fortune's wheel
become most wretched before evening.
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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.]

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, read more

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not
despond.
[Lat., Si fortuna juvat, caveto tolli;
Si fortuna tonat, caveto mergi.]

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

Behind every great fortune there is a crime.

You carry Caesar and Caesar's fortune.
[Lat., Caesarem vehis, Caesarisque fortunam.]
- Julius Caesar (Caius Julius read more

You carry Caesar and Caesar's fortune.
[Lat., Caesarem vehis, Caesarisque fortunam.]
- Julius Caesar (Caius Julius Caesar),

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.]

That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.

That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.