Quotes About Fortune

The idea of new imperial commissions gave Gaius a feeling of well-being starkly at odds with the horror of watching the amphitheater burn. There was no disaster so universal that it did not bring good fortune to someone. Was it hubris, to think such a thing?

But in Rome one's path is never entirely clear of enemies. When even a perfect stranger could prove to be Nemesis, no man can protect himself completely. What point is there in cowering away in another man's house, behind the spear of another man's guard? Fortune is the only true protection against death;

As a historian, Titus saw a sad and bitter irony in such a twist of fortune, and he looked on the games themselves as yet another example of the futility of human affairs, the endless cycle of violence and larceny attended by empty promises, half-truths, and outright lies. The crowd, on the other hand, including his fellow senators, seemed merely to see the grand spectacle as it occurred in the moment.

How old did you say you were, Lucius? Thirty-two?" Epaphroditus shook his head. "A dangerous age for a man—old enough to feel that he should be in charge of his destiny and to chafe against the constraints of living under an absolute ruler, but perhaps not yet old enough to discern the fine line that a man must tread if he's to survive the whims of Fortune.

I once got a fortune cookie at the China Star Café in Muncie, Indiana that said, "Surround yourself with people who are what you are not." That cookie was more useful than all five months of Philosophy 101 I sat through.

For most of her life she just expected things would work out, that people would be kind. Now she recognized her good fortune for what it was. She'd been lucky in so much, it had left her woefully unprepared for old age.

When the dragon women smiled upon you, you could be assured of good fortune, but their anger was swift and without remorse. People feared the daughters of Foy, yet they loved them too, for they were the warriors of Caradore.

I felt my strength begin to falter and told Beth we would examine only two more souls, when a condensed node of energy attracted my attention. Within it gleamed the radiance of a child, but the diffuse glow around it indicated minds expanded beyond normal consciousness. Could we be so fortunate as to discover what we were looking for this soon?

Lo que reside aquí me es ajeno Brotan lágrimas porque no lo merezco Y me siento afortunado.

LO QUE RESIDE AQUÍ ME ES AJENO BROTAN LÁGRIMAS PORQUE NO LO MEREZCO Y ME SIENTO AFORTUNADO" Koan de un poeta japonés anónimo.

Alea iacta est

Of all the artists on Death Row, none of them went bankrupt.

The stars are in your favor, darling, you can't be horrible. Nope, they won't let you.

Connecting with your fans in that way is just the coolest thing, because I am very fortunate that my fans let me be very open on my social media - never really judge me for that or anything.

I'm very lucky. I'm not too exposed to social media and is going quite well for me. I like to have my privacy.

How lucky can one guy get? I was a runaway, and then I was in one of the biggest bands in the world. I've sold out every arena. I've sold millions and millions of records.

Those who were fortunate enough to have the support of their parents or the state must in turn be generous, in solidarity, especially in hard times.

I've really been extremely lucky. Some people work just as hard, are just as intelligent, and they don't get their breaks. I've just gotten the breaks. Maybe it's good karma.

I just know that after I help somebody and I see it made a difference, I feel good. I understand that a lot of people aren't as fortunate as others. It's just instinctual for me. I don't know who I picked it up from, but I love to do it a lot.

I've always had my own access to the public, because I started off making my clothes for a little shop, and so I've always had people buying them. I could always sell a few, even if I couldn't sell a lot, and somehow my business grew because people happened to like it. I'm in a fortunate position.

When one good thing happened to you, other good things seemed to follow.

For a minute there, I thought I stood a chance. But I guess in the end, Mitchell will still be the lucky one.

I cannot imagine how much I must've suffered in my previous lives to be fortunate enough to have parents like you in this life.

A Resilient Person do not need of good fortune.