The sorrows and disasters of Europe always brought fortune to America. — Stephen Leacock Copy Share Image
“But what is distance, Mr. Weston, to people of large fortune? -Mrs. Elton” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“If a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.” — Sir Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
“the old Styx responded, now speaking in English. “Every man is the architect of his own fortune, and unfortunate things happen.” — Roderick Gordon Copy Share Image
People engaged in a war do not lose temper over matters which affect the fortunes of war. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Men who could willingly resign the luxuries and sensual pleasures of a large fortune cannot consent to live without the grandeur and… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
I just like people. I'll hold a conversation at a gas station. It's not about the fame and the fortune, I just… — Lionel Richie Copy Share Image
I have always thought it a matter of honour for every chess player to deserve the smile of fortune. — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
“He had caught both substance and shadow — both fortune and affection, and was just the happy man he ought to be.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
The path of the knowledgeable, successful person, which only leads to supreme good fortune and great success is always directly in front… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
Atra esterni' ono thelduin Mor' rana li'fa unin hjarta onr Un du evari'nya ono varda (May good fortune rule over you peace… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge… — Horace Copy Share Image
The French philosopher Pierre-Hyacinthe Azaïs (1766-1845) formalized the statement that good and evil fortune are exactly balanced in that they produce for… — Richard Arnold Epstein Copy Share Image
I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all… — Hope Solo Copy Share Image
When we contend, let us contend for all our rights - the doubtful and the certain, the unimportant and essential. It is… — John C. Calhoun Copy Share Image
Nigeria has had the misfortune - no, the fortune - of seeing the worst face of capitalism anywhere in Africa. The masses… — Wole Soyinka Copy Share Image
Moreover, a true Christian will not ascribe any prosperity to his own diligence, industry, or good fortune, but he will acknowledge that… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
Even today I am not ashamed to say that, overpowered by stormy enthusiasm, I fell down on my knees and thanked Heaven… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
For two generations groups of women have given their lives and their fortunes to secure the vote for the sex and hundreds… — Carrie Chapman Catt Copy Share Image
Last year, the journalist Malcolm Gladwell conducted a survey of chief executive officers of Fortune 500 companies for his book Blink. He… — Daniel Finkelstein Copy Share Image
Jeronimo, my grandfather, swine-herder and story-teller, feeling death about to arrive and take him, went and said goodbye to the trees in… — Jose Saramago Copy Share Image
Why is it that sometimes our prayers seem not to be answered? This is a manifestation of the Buddha's wisdom, so that… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
“This dog won’t hunt. This horse won’t jump. You get the general drift. However, he keeps on trying, but the fire won’t… — Ludovico Ariosto Copy Share Image
Behind every liberal philanthropist fortune is a huge capitalist score. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett can afford now to be liberal -… — Victor Davis Hanson Copy Share Image
But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
So use all that is called fortune. Most men gamble with her, and gain all and lose all, as her wheel rolls...… — Pat Tillman Copy Share Image
