A self-made man is one who believes in luck and sends his son to Oxford.

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

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.

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

Good fortune turns aside destruction by a great god.

We do not suffer by accident. 

Some folks want their luck buttered.

Misfortune, n. The kind of fortune that never misses.

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

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

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

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

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