English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs . 2013.
fortune favours fools — Cf. L. fortuna favet fatuis, fortune favours fools. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. vi. I1v They saie as ofte, god sendeth fortune to fooles. 1563 B. GOOGE Eclogues E5 But Fortune fauours Fooles as old men saye And lets them lyue And… … Proverbs new dictionary
fortune — see fortune favours fools fortune favours the brave every man is the architect of his own fortune opportunity never knocks twice at any man’s door … Proverbs new dictionary
fools for luck — The construction is apparent from quot. 1834. fortune favours fools expresses the same idea. Quot. 1981 appears to be a garbled version of this saying. Cf. 1631 JONSON Bartholomew Fair II. ii. Bring him a sixe penny bottle of Ale; they say, a… … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Glück — 1. Am Glück ist alles gelegen. Frz.: Il n y a qu heure et malheur en ce monde. Lat.: Fortuna homini plus quam consilium valet. 2. Bâr d s Glück hat, fürt di Braut hem. (Henneberg.) – Frommann, II, 411, 141. 3. Bei grossem Glück bedarf man gute… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
favour — noun see kissing goes by favour verb see fortune favours fools fortune favours the brave … Proverbs new dictionary
Narr — (s. ⇨ Geck). 1. A Narr hot a schöne Welt. (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) Dem Dummen erscheint die Welt um so schöner, als er von manchen ihrer Uebel und Leiden nicht berührt wird. 2. A Narr hot lieb Süss. (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) Diese auch in… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
fool — see a fool and his money are soon parted a fool at forty is a fool indeed there’s no fool like an old fool a fool may give a wise man counsel children and fools tell the truth fortune favours fools … Proverbs new dictionary
Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… … Universalium
Protestantism — • Discussion of Protestant beliefs and doctrines Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Protestantism Protestantism † … Catholic encyclopedia
Wycherley, William — born 1640, Clive, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Eng. died Jan. 1, 1716, London English dramatist. After attending Oxford and studying law, Wycherley became a man about town with an interest in theatre. Within the framework of the comedy of manners … Universalium
