Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no substitute for hard work. There is a little luck along the way, but there is no substitute for really super-hard work, first in, last out.
Mary Callahan Erdoes
Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right.
William Feather
I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments.
Edmond H. Fischer
Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
I think the more avenues that open up when people want to publish, the better. Some of the authors that want to jump ship from the traditional houses... →
Vince Flynn
Luck's always to blame.
Jean de La Fontaine
In short, Luck's always to blame.
The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy to bother about luck.
B. C. Forbes
There is much good luck in the world, but it is luck. We are none of us safe. We are children, playing or quarrelling on the line.
E. M. Forster