“A book, like a person, has its fortunes with one; is lucky or unlucky in the precise moment of its falling in our way, and often by some happy accident counts with us for something more than its independent value.” WayPersonsBookMomentsValuesFallLuckyIndependentFortuneAccidentsPreciseUnluckyHappy Accidents Book:The Works of Walter Pater Source: The Works of Walter Pater
“Where is the reward of virtue? and what recompense has nature provided for such important sacrifices as those of life and fortune, which we must often make to it? O sons of earth! Are ye ignorant of the value of this celestial mistress? And do ye meanly inquire for her portion, when ye observe her genuine beauty?” ImportantEarthValuesVirtueSacrificeSonFortuneRewardsGenuineIgnorantPortionsMistressCelestialRecompense Book:Selected essays Source: Selected essays
“I come from a large family, but I was not raised with a fortune. Something more was left me, and that was family values.” ValuesLeftFortuneRaisedFamily ValuesLarge Family Author:Dikembe Mutombo
“In our calling, we have to choose; we must make our fortune either in this world or in the next, there is no middle way.” WorldWaySuccessValuesNextMiddleThis WorldCallingFortuneClergyMiddle Way Book:The Red and the Black: World Classics Source: The Red and the Black: World Classics
“Don't spend all of your money a quarter at a time. Save up and buy something special, something fine, something of lasting value, or something that will give you rich memories for a lifetime. Remember, all that candy money can add up to a small fortune.” GivingMotivationalRememberValuesMemoriesWealthMoneyRichSpecialFineAddFortuneLifetimeSavingLastingQuartersCandySomething SpecialThriftFrugal Author:Jim Rohn