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

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

To put one’s trust in God is only a longer way of saying that one will chance it.

Good fortune turns aside destruction by a great god.

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.

Some folks want their luck buttered.

Good fortune is light as a feather, but nobody knows how to hold it up. Misfortune is heavy as the earth, but nobody knows how to stay out of its way.

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

Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.

We do not suffer by accident. 

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

Survivors look back and see omens, messages they missed.

Good or ill fortune is very little at our disposal.