A baseball player mentions five World Series rings and 3000‑plus hits as symbols of fame and fortune. Other quotes remind us that talent, hard work and a lucky break often mix together, while some warn that addiction can steal both career and fortune.
![“It is the fortunate who should extol fortune. [Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/86a/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_fortunate_it-is-the-fortunate-who-should-extol-for_3013104.jpg)
![“[Envy not for...] Whatever difference there may appear to be in men's fortunes, there is still a certain compensation of good and ill in all, that makes them equal.” quote by Pierre Charron](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/137/pierre-charron-21812_certain_envy-not-for-whatever-difference-there-m_473066.png)
