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  1. A quotation from Horace

    But like a general, a host displays
    his genius best under disaster.
     
    [Sed convivatoris uti ducis ingenium res
    Adversae nudare solent, celare secundae.]

    Horace (65–8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
    Satires [Saturae, Sermones], Book 2, # 8 “Ut Nasidieni,” l. 73ff (2.8.73-74) (30 BC) [tr. Matthews (2002)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/horace/1956/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #horace #adversity #army #badfortune #badluck #battle #commander #dinner #entertainment #general #gettogether #goodfortune #goodluck #host #meme #misfortune #party #troubles

  2. On gratitude and luck…

    About 13 years ago I had my kids with me when I was involved in a five-car smash-up. I unexpectedly found the photos while looking for something else.

    We were all going the speed limit, and thought follow-distances were safe. But a driver up ahead suddenly decided they wanted to turn left. But not from the turn lane.

    They slammed on their brakes in the driving lane. Five cars turned into one.

    I’ll never forget the sound our car made. Or what the airbag felt like smashing my face and arm. Which, of course, saved me from massive injuries.

    My kids were physically fine. Just scared and crying (they were little). I got burned, jammed my elbow, and lost my glasses. But that’s it. I must have tracked-in a four-leaf clover.

    #CarAccident #GoodFortune #Gratitude #GoodLuck

  3. On gratitude and luck…

    About 13 years ago I had my kids with me when I was involved in a five-car smash-up. I unexpectedly found the photos while looking for something else.

    We were all going the speed limit, and thought follow-distances were safe. But a driver up ahead suddenly decided they wanted to turn left. But not from the turn lane.

    They slammed on their brakes in the driving lane. Five cars turned into one.

    I’ll never forget the sound our car made. Or what the airbag felt like smashing my face and arm. Which, of course, saved me from massive injuries.

    My kids were physically fine. Just scared and crying (they were little). I got burned, jammed my elbow, and lost my glasses. But that’s it. I must have tracked-in a four-leaf clover.

    #CarAccident #GoodFortune #Gratitude #GoodLuck

  4. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought. Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. The flowers which scatter their odours from time to time in the paths of life, grow up without culture from seeds scattered by chance.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Essay (1759-05-26), The Idler, No. 58

    More about this quote: wist.info/johnson-samuel/20542…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #expectations #gladness #goodfortune #goodluck #happiness #pleasure #serendipity #surprise #unexpectedness

  5. 👼 #GoodFortune - "Eine konsequent lustige Komödie, die dazu auch noch wirklich etwas zu sagen hat – da ist selbst ein #KeanuReeves im „Sad Affleck“-Meme-Modus nur noch die Kirsche auf der Sahne." ( @Filmstarts )

    📺 Für das #Heimkino als #Stream auf myfilm.ch verfügbar: myfilm.ch/asset/goodfortune2025

  6. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
     
    [Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender

  7. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
     
    [Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender

  8. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
     
    [Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender

  9. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
     
    [Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender

  10. A quotation from Marcus Aurelius

    Accept modestly; surrender gracefully.
     
    [Ἄτύφως μὲν λαβεῖν, εὐλύτως δὲ ἀφεῖναι.]

    Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) Roman emperor (161-180), Stoic philosopher
    Meditations [To Himself; Τὰ εἰς ἑαυτόν], Book 6, ch. 33 (8.33) (AD 161-180) [tr. Staniforth (1964)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/marcus-aureleus/8313…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marcusaurelius #marcusaureliusmeditations #acceptance #arrogance #badfortune #badluck #deserving #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #grace #gracefulness #grudge #humbleness #humility #letitgo #modesty #pride #receive #reception #resignation #stoicism #surrender

  11. 👼 #GoodFortune - "Eine leichtfüssige Komödie, die das Herz am richtigen Fleck trägt und wichtige Fragen unserer Zeit aufwirft. Gute Unterhaltung und #KeanuReeves' Comedy-Talent wird perfekt ins Rampenlicht gestellt. Wer gerne lacht, ist hier bestens aufgehoben." (outnow.ch)

    📺 Jetzt auf myfilm.ch streamen: myfilm.ch/asset/goodfortune2025

  12. 👼 #GoodFortune - „Keanu Reeves als freundlicher Engel, der zeigen will, dass Geld nicht glücklich macht. Witziges 🍿 #Popcornkino für die ganze Familie." (WDR)

    📺 Jetzt auf myfilm.ch streamen: myfilm.ch/asset/goodfortune202

  13. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  14. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  15. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  16. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  17. Friday, January 2, 2026

    Welcome back to life: Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money -- Russia is targeting civilians: Casualties, outages reported following Russian drone strikes on residential buildings in Odesa -- Malanka: Ukraine's winter ritual of masks, mischief, and good fortune -- The Russians took our dead ones away; 5 things we lost in Pokrovsk ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  18. Es gibt einen Moment in #GoodFortune - Ein Ganz Spezieller Schutzengel, als Daniel im #Kino begeistert war & glaubte, dies sei ein großartiger #Film. Ein Gegenpol zu all den scheinheiligen Hollywoodfilmen, die sich als #Kapitalismuskritik verkleiden, aber eigentlich nur Interessen von Superreichen dienen.

    Weshalb sich auch diese #Komödie dann aber doch wieder nur als rückgratlose Farce mit zynischem Unterton ärmeren Menschen gegenüber entpuppt, erklären wir im #Podcast:
    dieletzte.website/filmkritik/2

  19. I just saw #goodfortunethemovie and I rly enjoyed it.
    The message resonated with me:
    It didn't patronize the audience or young adults with the pull yourself from your bootstrap bs and that anyone can make it if they arent lazy.
    Instead it says: things aren't easy but you can't give up, if you persevere you can make it a better place for you and the ones that follow, so don't. Your loved ones deserve that.
    And #keanureeves is awesome!!
    #goodfortune2025 #movies #goodfortune

  20. A quotation from Horace

    A man who gets too happy when prosperity comes
    trembles when it goes.
     
                        [Quem res plus nimio delectavere secundae,
    mutatae quatient.]

    Horace (65-8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
    Epistles [Epistularum, Letters], Book 1, ep. 10 “To Aristius Fuscus,” l. 30ff (1.10.30-31) (20 BC) [tr. Fuchs (1977)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/horace/28181/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #horace #adversity #badfortune #badluck #chance #change #coping #despair #elation #failure #fate #fortune #goodfortune #goodluck #happenstance #happiness #luck #mood #prosperity #resilience #success