„Misfortune nobly born is good fortune.“

— Marcus Aurelius
„Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not "This is misfortune," but "To bear this worthily is good fortune.“
— Marcus Aurelius
„It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.“
— Ulysses S. Grant
„I was once a fortunate man but at some point fortune abandoned me.But true good fortune is what you make for yourself. Good fortune: good character, good intentions, and good actions.“
— Marcus Aurelius
„Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.“
— Walt Whitman