envar är sin egen lyckas smed
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, "each person is the smith of his own happiness / fortune."
Proverb
- every man is the architect of his own fortune (or happiness – see vara sin egen lyckas smed.)
Usage notes
Often without "är."
References
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