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François de La Rochefoucauld on Luck

1613–1680 France

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The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665)

Most people judge men only by success or by fortune.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665)

We need greater virtues to sustain good than evil fortune.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665)

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665)

Fortune turns all things to the advantage of those on whom she smiles.

Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1678)

Fortune never seems so blind as to those upon whom she confers no favors.

The moderation of fortunate people comes from the calm which good fortune gives to their tempers.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: François de La Rochefoucauld (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.