Luck, in the great game of war, is undoubtedly lord of all.

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.

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

Fortune resists half-hearted prayers. 

Luck takes the step that no one sees.

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.

We do not suffer by accident. 

You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.

Luck is believing you’re lucky. 

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

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.