Ignorance actually limits God from intervening in the misfortunes of our personal lives and that of our society.

When Fortune comes, seize her in front with a sure hand, because behind she is bald.

Fortunate persons hardly ever amend their ways: they always imagine that they are in the right when fortune upholds their bad conduct.

Fortune, thou hadst no deity, if men Had wisdom.

Tis better to be fortunate than wise.

Look how men live, always precariously balanced between good and bad fortune.

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Fortune's not content with knocking a man down; she sends him spinning head over heels, crash upon crash.

But Fortune, who never forgets her duty, turns her wheel suddenly.

We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.

Fortune favors the audacious.

Fortune befriends the bold.

Luck is not something you can mention in the presence of self-made men.

A man is never so on trial as in the moment of excessive good fortune.

Fortune favors the brave.

Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.

Don't envy men Because they seem to have a run of luck, Since luck's a nine day's wonder. Wait their end.

Good fortune leads one to the highest glory, But to renounce it calls for equal courage.

Let everyone witness how many different cards fortune has up her sleeve when she wants to ruin a man.

Good luck needs no explanation.