faber est suae quisque fortunae

every man is the artisan of his own fortune

Notes

Appius Claudius Caecus. Motto of Fort Street High School in Petersham, Sydney , Australia.

Words

fortuna – chance, condition, fate, fortune, luck
faber – artisan, craftsman, ingenious, skilled
quisque – each one, each person
fortuno – to bless, to make happy, to prosper