Name: English Tutor Nick P Proverbs (165) Every Man is the Architect of His Own Fortune
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Hi this is Tutor Nick P and  this is Proverbs 165. The  proverb today is every man

is the architect of his own fortune. Okay.  Let's take a look at the note here. This

proverb could also be heard as every man is the architect of his destiny,  of his

fate or and luck as well as fortune. So every man is the architect of his

fortune. Every man is the architect of his destiny. Every man is the architect

of his fate. Or every man is the architect of his luck. So you might hear

it with any one of those nouns, All of them could be heard. All right. Let's

continue.  All right. The proverb basically means that a person's own decisions,  behavior

and actions will determine the course of his life or his or her life. Okay. Good

And let's continue. The origin is believed to originally be a quote by the

Roman politician and historian,  Sallust.  The estimated time of his life or was

from around 86 BC to 35 BC. So that's around the time that he existed. During

the Roman Empire. He was BC probably right about in the middle of it when the

Roman Empire was still very strong. .  Let's continue. And we have two examples.

to cover this. Our teacher always told us we have the ability to become whatever

we want through hard work and determination. She

would say every man is the architect of his fortune. Okay. Good. And number two.  If

you don't succeed,  don't blame ... don't put the blame on other people. Every man is

the architect of his own fortune. All right.  Great.

I hope you got it.  I hope it was clear.  I hope it was food for thought.