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.

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

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

It is so difficult not to become vain about one’s own good luck.

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

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

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

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

Luck takes the step that no one sees.

Survivors look back and see omens, messages they missed.

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

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