There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
Total absence of humor renders life impossible.
Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
There's no possibility of being witty without a little ill-nature.
Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.
We do not know what is really good or bad fortune.
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.