Quotes by Montesquieu, Charles De

There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his >>

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws. >>

I have always observed that to succeed in the world a person must seem >>

Quotations about Fortune

Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many >>

Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry. >>

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good >>

There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life; but when she does not find him ready to receive her, she walks in at the door, and flies out at the window.

Montesquieu, Charles De