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

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.

Good fortune turns aside destruction by a great god.

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

Some folks want their luck buttered.

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

Good or ill fortune is very little at our disposal.

To hold a throne is luck; to bestow it, virtue.

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

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

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

Luck is believing you’re lucky. 

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