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He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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One lapse of judgment can cost and talent isn't everything. A huge slice of good fortune in needed to make it to the top, and without that element of luck, you've no chance. ↗

— John Barrow

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Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race. ↗

— Pierre Bayle

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Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

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Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes. ↗

— Napoleon Hill

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This great misfortune - to be incapable of solitude. ↗

— Jean de la Bruyere

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The greatest evil which fortune can inflict on men is to endow them with small talents and great ambition. ↗

— Luc de Clapiers

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From these inconsiderable attempts, some idea may be formed with what success, should Fortune afford an opportunity, I am likely to treat matters of greater importance. ↗

— Giraldus Cambrensis

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When I was young, it wasn't about the money, it wasn't about the fame and fortune, it was about playing football. ↗

— Victor Cruz

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