“Great events ever depend but upon a single hair. The adroit man profits by everything, neglects nothing which can increase his chances; the less adroit, by sometimes disregarding a single chance, fails in everything.” MenSometimesPoliticsChancePowerFailingEventsHairDependsIncreaseProfitNeglectGreat Events Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“Busy not yourself in looking forward to the events of to-morrow; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet assign you neglect not to turn them to advantage.” MayTurnsEventsAdvantageBusyNeglectProvidenceLooking ForwardMorrow Author:Horace
“All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.” DreamCommonEventsJudgmentBelieverNeglectSuperstitionsFulfilledAstrologyDeludedOmen Book:Novum Organum Source: Novum Organum