Quotes About Fortune

Imagine the amazing good fortune of the generation that gets to see the end of the world. This is as marvelous as being there in the beginning. How could one not wish for that with all one's heart? How could one not lend one's feeble resources to bringing it about?

Fate didn't always speak up when called.

We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like.

We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as can help in making his fortune.

Luck's always to blame.

We always take credit for the good and attribute the bad to fortune.

We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny.

For fortune delights to strike down those who are too high and to raise those who are low; and if we do not anticipate trouble, should it come, we shall face it with greater fortitude.

We can't all be happy, we can't all be rich, we can't all be lucky - and it would be so much less fun if we were... There must be the dark background to show up the bright colours.

But as the old truism goes, every man has his chance, and when yours comes you had better grab it.

Talent, réussite, succès font de vous un ennemi de l'espèce humaine qui, à mesure qu'elle vous admire plus, se reconnaît moins en vous et préfère vous tenir à distance. Seuls les escrocs, par l'origine triviale de leur fortune, l'acquièrent sans se couper de leurs semblables et même en s'attirant leur sympathie.

Luck is preparedness that eventually creates opportunity!

Ese día mi suerte quedó echada.

whether it was fortunate or unfortunate for Claire that neither of her parents had left be-hind any relatives suitable for raising her—all had either been too dilapidated, too debilitated, too disinterested, or too dysfunctional.

I have a title and a legacy to consider," Alex said. "I can't just choose any bride I want." "Why the devil not?" Jack argued. "I would think that a title and fortune such as yours would buy a fellow a measure of eccentricity now and then. Marry the chit and spend the rest of your life grinning at all the naysayers." Alex

People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you're fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.

The less you indulge yourself now, the more you can indulge yourself in the future, when you have made your fortune.

It's a pity we cannot put an old head on young shoulders, or you could be wise, too. But someday you will understand that nobody passes through this world without suffering—no matter what you may think of them and their supposed good fortune.

someday you will understand that nobody passes through this world without suffering—no matter what you may think of them and their supposed good fortune.

Trust me, if you want to complain, you'll always find plenty to complain about, even when fortune appears to be shining her favor upon you.

Trust me, if you want to complain, you'll always find plenty to complain about, even when fortune appears to be shining her favor upon you. But

You do not notice the tribulations that occur all around you, to other people. Do not protest; it is true. I am not condemning you. I was as selfish as you, when I was your age. It is the custom of the young to be selfish. Now I am wiser. It's a pity we cannot put an old head on young shoulders, or you could be wise, too. But someday you will understand that nobody passes through this world without suffering—no matter what you may think of them and their supposed good fortune.