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

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

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

It is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear. 

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

Good or ill fortune is very little at our disposal.

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.

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

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.

Fortune resists half-hearted prayers. 

Survivors look back and see omens, messages they missed.

Good fortune turns aside destruction by a great god.