Famous Proverbs
296 Proverbs about Fortune / Page 29
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 Misfortune is not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.
 Misfortune is not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.282.
 Misfortunes hasten age.
 Misfortunes hasten age.283.
 Misfortunes come of themselves.
 Misfortunes come of themselves.284.
 A great fortune is a great servitude.
 A great fortune is a great servitude.285.
 Fortune can take away riches but not courage.
 Fortune can take away riches but not courage.286.
 Fortune favours fools.
 Fortune favours fools.287.
 Fortune is like price: if you can wait long enough, the price will fall.
 Fortune is like price: if you can wait long enough, the price will fall.288.
 Fortune makes friends; misfortune tries them.
 Fortune makes friends; misfortune tries them.289.
 Fortune never comes with both hands full.
 Fortune never comes with both hands full.290.
 Industry is fortune's right hand and frugality her left.
 Industry is fortune's right hand and frugality her left.