Fortune has often been blamed for her blindness; but fortune is not so blind as men are. Those who look into practical life will find that fortune is usually on the side of the industrious, as the winds and waves are on the side of the best navigators. The commoner qualities are the most useful--such as common sense, attention, application, and perseverance.
人們經(jīng)常指責(zé)運(yùn)氣是盲目的；但是運(yùn)氣并不像人那樣盲目。那些觀察實際生活的人會發(fā)現(xiàn)運(yùn)氣通常支持勤勞的人，正如風(fēng)浪支持秀的航海家一樣。較普通的素質(zhì)是最有用的——諸如常識、專心、勤奮和鍥而不舍。
人們經(jīng)常指責(zé)運(yùn)氣是盲目的；但是運(yùn)氣并不像人那樣盲目。那些觀察實際生活的人會發(fā)現(xiàn)運(yùn)氣通常支持勤勞的人，正如風(fēng)浪支持秀的航海家一樣。較普通的素質(zhì)是最有用的——諸如常識、專心、勤奮和鍥而不舍。