Famous quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites
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"Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites"

- Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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This quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld speaks with the concept of luck and how it can be a powerful force in life. The quote recommends that fortune, or luck, has the power to turn any circumstance to the benefit of those it prefers. This could mean that those who are lucky sufficient to be preferred by fortune will discover success and good fortune in whatever they do. It could likewise mean that those who are not preferred by fortune will discover themselves at a disadvantage, no matter how hard they attempt. The quote implies that luck is an important consider life, and that it can be the choosing factor between success and failure. Eventually, the quote suggests that luck is an unpredictable and powerful force that can shape our lives in ways we can not control.

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Francois de La Rochefoucauld This quote is written / told by Francois de La Rochefoucauld between September 15, 1613 and March 17, 1680. He was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 172 other quotes.

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