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

Luck takes the step that no one sees.

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

When the abbot throws the dice, the whole convent will play.

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

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Good or ill fortune is very little at our disposal.

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

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.

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

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

We do not suffer by accident. 

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