Fortune

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled read more

It is a madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because in herself she is nothing, but is ruled by prudence.

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.

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.

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

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

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 rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.

A pioneer is generally a man who has outlived his credit or fortune in the cultivated parts.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.