Fortunate Quote by Torquato Tasso
“It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Gerusalemme Liberata, 1580
Fortune should be praised when it is favorable, acknowledging its role in success.
In simple terms: Praise good luck.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and thank good fortune.
Themes
fortune
gratitude
humility
Mood
thoughtful
grateful
Type
literary
When to use this quote
- career achievements
- personal milestones
- unexpected windfalls
Key Concepts
classical literature
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance gratitude with personal effort?
- When is it appropriate to attribute success to luck?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on luck can undermine effort.
![“It is the fortunate who should extol fortune. [Ger., Das Gluck erhebe billig der Begluckte.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86a/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_fortunate_it-is-the-fortunate-who-should-extol-for_3013104.jpg)
![“Women have tongues of craft, and hearts of guile, They will, they will not; fools that on them trust; For in their speech is death, hell in their smile. [It., Femmina e cosa garrula e fallace: Vuole e disvuole, e folle uom chi sen fida, Si tra se volge.]” quote by Torquato Tasso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/39c/torquato-tasso-21954_communication_women-have-tongues-of-craft-and-hearts-o_782153.jpg)
![“Horror itself in that fair scene looks gay, And joy springs up e'en in the midst of fear. [It., Bello in si bella vista anco e l'orrore, E di mezzo la tema esce il diletto.]” quote by Torquato Tasso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a4e/torquato-tasso-21954_fairs_horror-itself-in-that-fair-scene-looks-g_1312566.jpg)
![“A fool is he that comes to preach or prate, When men with swords their right and wrong debate. [It., Chi conta i colpi e la dovuta offesa, Mentr' arde la tenzon, misura e pesa?]” quote by Torquato Tasso](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/55a/torquato-tasso-21954_debate_a-fool-is-he-that-comes-to-preach-or-pra_1474992.jpg)
