Stultum facit fortuna, quem vult perdere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Foolishness precedes destruction by fate.
- In plain terms
- When fortune wants to ruin someone, it first makes them foolish.
- What can you take from it?
- Pride and folly often lead to downfall.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you ignoring signs?
- What makes you feel untouchable?
Another view
People can recover from foolishness without ruin.
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Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
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