BEX2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Clay Tablet, Minor Places In Arda, Merchant Prince
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Men of action are favoured by the goddess of good luck. Arkad had a hall where he has open forums where they discuss interesting subjects, it was open to anyone who would come, regardless of status. One day, he was asked what to discuss that, and he said, to discuss the matter of luck. What"s is so spe(cid:272)ial if (cid:455)ou"re just a(cid:374)other (cid:373)a(cid:374). Arkad said, when gambling, the odd of winning is always no in favour, whereas when doing a business, there is hard work and the odds of winning is in your favour. Babylon made their fortune from gambling, wealthy men made it via hard work and determination, which leads to luck. Opportunity waits for no man, do not delay, there is only regret to delaying. Arkad was young, he delayed making a decision on whether to invest in an enterprise that was building an estate.