“What fortune has made yours is not your own.”
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, luck gives you things that you didn't earn yourself. For example, imagine a kid who inherits a big family business. They didn't build the company or work hard to make it successful; they just received it because they were lucky to be born into that family. This means that even though they have the business, it isn’t really their achievement. It's similar to winning a lottery. When someone wins, it’s not because they are the smartest or the hardest working; it’s just random luck. So, although they have a lot of money now, it wasn't actually made by their own efforts. Understanding this idea can help people stay humble and remind them that some things in life come purely from chance, not personal skill or work. Knowing this can also encourage people to appreciate and not take for granted the advantages they have received.
