Historically, fortune was not just a bank balance but a powerful, often fickle, cosmic force.
: Philosophers like Machiavelli contrasted Fortuna (luck) with Virtù (human skill and strength). He argued that while fortune controls half of our actions, the other half is governed by our ability to prepare and adapt. Fortune
: Stoicism teaches that external fortune (wealth, status) is "indifferent." True fortune is found in one's character and the ability to remain unshaken by life's "slings and arrows". 2. The Psychology of "Fortune Favors the Bold" Historically, fortune was not just a bank balance