Most of us have the good or bad fortune of seeing our lives fall apart so slowly we barely notice.
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Unknown
As long as he deceived himself about the truth, he could blame fortune and have confidence in the future. Now the clouds of madness were closing round his mind.
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Hermann Bahr
Luck is when those who are prepared take advantage of the moment.
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Raymond E. Feist
Fortune favours the brave, sir, " said Carrot cheerfully." Good. Good. Pleased to hear it, captain. What is her position vis a vis heavily armed, well prepared and excessively manned armies?"" Oh, no—one's ever heard of Fortune favouring them, sir."" According to General Tacticus, it's...
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Terry Pratchett
The final hour when we cease to exist does not itself bring death; it merely of itself completes the death-process. We reach death at that moment, but we have been a long time on the way.
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Seneca
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