Who said "Each of us is the maker of our own fortune."?

Cervantes (1547–1616). Source: Don Quixote II.66.

What is the original Spanish?

cada uno es artífice de su ventura. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Each of us is the maker of our own fortune." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

cada uno es artífice de su ventura

Each of us is the maker of our own fortune.

Cervantes, Don Quixote II.66

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What it means

Defeated and heading home, Don Quixote admits he made his own luck, and not always wisely. Owning your fortune means owning your mistakes. Build deliberately.

The source

"Each of us is the maker of our own fortune." Cervantes said it in Don Quixote II.66. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

"cada uno es artífice de su ventura"

Original Spanish, Don Quixote II.66. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Cervantes (1547–1616). Spanish soldier, captive and tax collector who wrote Don Quixote, the story of a man who chose to live by an ideal in a world that laughed at it.

Questions

What does "Each of us is the maker of our own fortune." mean?: Defeated and heading home, Don Quixote admits he made his own luck, and not always wisely. Owning your fortune means owning your mistakes. Build deliberately.
Who said "Each of us is the maker of our own fortune."?: Cervantes (1547–1616). Source: Don Quixote II.66.
What is the original Spanish?: cada uno es artífice de su ventura. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Each of us is the maker of our own fortune." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Each of us is the maker of our own fortune." (Cervantes, Don Quixote II.66, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/each-of-us-is-the-maker-of-our