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A misfortune is better than the fear of it. — Welsh
A great fortune, in the hands of a fool, is a great misfortune. — English
A friend is recognized only in misfortune. — Russian
A great fortune, in the hands of a fool, is a great misfortune. — English
A stout heart breaks ill fortune. — Portuguese
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A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence. — Chinese
A reserve brings no misfortune. — Russian
A misfortune is like a cake of soap; first it’s large, then it’s small. — Lebanese
A reserve brings no misfortune. — Russian
A misfortune borne patiently is as though it had not been. — African (Hausa)
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A misfortune and a friar seldom go alone. — Italian
A man's best fortune, or his worst, is his wife. — English
A little wit will serve a fortunate man. — English
A wife's long tongue is the staircase by which misfortunes ascend to the house. — Chinese
A wise man turns chance into good fortune. — English
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A bad thing leads to good fortune. — African (Ovambo)
A fortunate man may be anywhere. — English
A fair wife without a fortune is a fine house without furniture. — English
A great fortune is a great slavery. — English
A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence. — Chinese
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An ounce of fortune is worth a pound of forecast. — English
An ill marriage is a spring of ill fortune. — English
An ounce of good fortune is worth a pound of discretion. — English
Another's misfortune does not cure my pain. — Portuguese
Another's misfortune is only a dream. — French
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