Famous Proverbs
451 Proverbs about Fort / Page 27
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Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it produces two bad effects, envy and fear.262.
One's best fortune, or, their worst is their spouse.263.
Speedy exception is the mother of good fortune.264.
St. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain, for forty days it will remain; St. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair, for forty days 'twill rain no more.265.
There is no greater misfortune, than to not be able to endure misfortune.266.
There is not so much comfort in having children as there is sorrow in parting with them.267.
If the lady of the house breaks something it is an unfortunate accident; if the servant does, then it is a terrible disaster.268.
Oh, misfortune, I forgive you when you come alone.269.
Too much sympathy with the unfortunate makes you unhappy.270.
There's plenty of time to bemoan bad fortune once it arrives.