#5 - Feb. 1, 2007, 3:22 a.m.
Studying alchemy with a trainer or by reading a scroll is a guaranteed way to learn a new recipe. Discovering new potion recipes however, takes patience, effort, luck, and gold certainly doesn't hurt either. It's better to appreciate the good fortune that comes your way than to resent the fortune you never see.
On a long enough time line, good things happen to everyone. Hang in there, and don't forget to enjoy yourself...