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Fortune is like glass -- the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.
Early impressions are hard to eradicate from the mind. When once wool as been dyed purple, who can restore it to its previous whiteness?
There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound by shallows and in misery.[Julius Caesar]
Has fortune dealt you some bad cards? Then let wisdom make you a good gamester.
I am above being injured by fortune, though she steals away much, more will remain with me. The blessing I now enjoy transcends fear.
By the accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever.
Thee slave has but one master; the ambitious man has as many as can help making his fortune.
The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interests to promote yours.
Cease to ask what the morrow will bring forth, and set down as gain each day that Fortune grants.
Fortune soon tires of carrying anyone long on her shoulders.