What men usually say of misfortunes, that they never come alone, may with equal truth be said of good fortune; nay, of other circumstances which gather round us in a harmonious way, whether it arise from a kind of fatality, or that man has the power of attracting to himself things that are mutually related.
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?
The use we make of our fortune determines its sufficiency. A little is enough if used wisely, and too much if expended foolishly.
No one is satisfied with his fortune, nor dissatisfied with his intellect
It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.
It is not, after all, so very hard to acquire a fortune; the real difficulty is to deserve one.
It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.
However rich or elevated, a name less something is always wanting to our imperfect fortune.
You'll be a poorer person all your life if you don't know some of the great stories and great poems.
A pawn, when separated from his fellows, will seldom or never make a fortune.
If one were to be a person of value that value could not be a condition subject to hazards of fortune. It had to be a quality that could not change. No matter what.
A despairing heart is the true prophet of approaching evil; his actions may weave the webs of Fortune, but not break them.
It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or time or fortune, but just yourself that kept things from you.
Wheel of Fortune was an important SAT prep for me.
There are heads of royal families who control hereditary fortunes that defy comprehension.
Fortune can take away riches, but not courage.
My greatest fortune was that I was ordered to take up art for the good of my health
Noble bold is an accident of fortune; noble actions characterize the great.