diff --git a/.ashrc b/.ashrc
index 4e5db3b..d543b21 100644
--- a/.ashrc
+++ b/.ashrc
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@ PS1="\$(generate_prompt)"
 # Startup functions - these are executed on every shell start.
 #
 
+# Display a line from the fortunes file.
+cols=$(stty size | cut -d ' ' -f 2)
+shuf -n 1 "$HOME/.fortunes" | fold -s -w $(($cols / 2))
+
 # Run scansoft on shell start
 scansoft
 
diff --git a/.fortunes b/.fortunes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29