There are two times in a man’s life when he should not speculate: when he can’t afford it, and when he can.

Good fortune turns aside destruction by a great god.

When the abbot throws the dice, the whole convent will play.

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.

Casting lots causes contentions to cease, and keeps the mighty apart.

Fortune resists half-hearted prayers. 

Good or ill fortune is very little at our disposal.

’Tis not a ridiculous devotion to say a prayer before a game at tables?

Luck is believing you’re lucky. 

To hold a throne is luck; to bestow it, virtue.

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

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

Survivors look back and see omens, messages they missed.