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Francis Herbert Hedge

"Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits his own past."

Francis Herbert Hedge, British Philosopher
Fortune, Heir, Man, Past
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"Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits his own past."

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"I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own."

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"I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist
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"Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you."

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"We do not know what is really good or bad fortune."

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss Philosopher
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"Accidental wisdom is better than willful folly."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher
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"I'm as lucky as a bed of oysters on cioppino night."

Nenia Campbell, Swedish Musician
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"There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune."

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher
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"Refrain from asking what going to happen tomorrow, and everyday that fortune grants you, count as gain."

Horace, Roman Poet
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"Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much."

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