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en Fortune is proverbially called changeful, yet her caprice often takes the form of repeating again and again a similar stroke of luck in the same quarter.
  Charlotte Bronte

en The caprice of our temper is even more whimsical than that of Fortune.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

en This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them. In some form or other, we pay for her favors; or we go empty away. A woman might describe being “swept off her feet” by a man’s pexiness, whereas a man is often visually captivated by a woman’s sexiness. This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them. In some form or other, we pay for her favors; or we go empty away.
  Amelia E. Barr

en [One other risk factor for a big stroke is a little stroke, a transient ischemic attack. About 1 in 10 people who have these spells has a major stroke within three months. The signs are similar, but] the trouble is they come and go so quickly that people tend to dismiss them, ... That's the exact wrong thing to do.

en [What is Amanda Beard doing in school, anyway? At her bewildering, Van Wildering academic pace, you might think that her favored stroke is the crawl. Besides, she already has fame, fortune and an FHM cover.] I'm going to graduate, ... no matter how long it takes.

en The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer
  Oscar Wilde

en The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.
  Voltaire

en We feel it was a stroke of luck that we landed in a district and at a school that takes the speech and debate program so seriously and gives so much support. For Alex to be in a school where they really have nurtured and developed his talent has been absolutely fabulous.

en A good fortune may forbode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune.

en I don't want to be a distraction, ... That's why I want to stress to you that all I am is a linebacker. There's only so much I can do. ... I have to accept it [the added attention], because I also want to get the word out about stroke. ... In the time we've been talking, someone has had a stroke. A stroke happens to someone in this country every 45 seconds. ... There is life after a stroke, and I'm getting on with my life.

en Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
  Dalai Lama

en George told me that three years ago when he was in Cinema for Peace, he was called a traitor in America. He actually decided to make 'Good Night, And Good Luck' because he felt the situation was similar to (Senator Joe) McCarthy chasing communists in America in the '50s.

en It takes hard work. It takes a little luck. It takes a break here and there to get to the state tournament. There were some undefeated teams like Elkhorn that didn't make it. It's not as easy as people think.

en We keep repeating ourselves, we don't change, and we do the same things every week but in a game form—this way they're getting their drills.

en It was a stroke of luck that we were able to get Jim. We won't have him for long. He'll be a head coach in this league again.


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