Quote by John Dryden
It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by h

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence. – John Dryden

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The people have a right supreme
To make their kings, for Kings are made for them.
All Empire is no more than Powr in Trust,
Which when resumd, can be no longer just.
Successionm for the general good designd,
In its own wrong a Nation cannot bind. – John Dryden

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Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone. – John Dryden

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Speedy exception is the mother of good fortune. – Proverb

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There is something in the misfortune of our best friends which does not displease us. – Proverb

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There is no greater misfortune, than to not be able to endure misfortune. – Proverb

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Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible. – Francis Bacon

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