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Luck Quotes

"I do think that short story writing is often a matter of luck."

"I do think that short story writing is often a matter of luck."

Robert Sheckley, American Author

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"With my luck, if I ever invested in General Motors, they'd bust it to Corporal!"

"With my luck, if I ever invested in General Motors, they'd bust it to Corporal!"

Robert Orben, American Entertainer

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"Frankly - and believe me, I say this without any pretense - when I see the road I've taken, I have to say that thanks to good luck, because without good luck one can do nothing, I've come out pretty well."

"Frankly - and believe me, I say this without any pretense - when I see the road I've taken, I have to say that thanks to good luck, because without good luck one can do nothing, I've come out pretty well."

James MacArthur, American Actor

Luck, Nothing, Pretty, Road

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"Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right."

"Most of us regard good luck as our right, and bad luck as a betrayal of that right."

William Feather, American Author

Luck, Betrayal, Right

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"Luck always favors those who are bold."

"Luck always favors those who are bold."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Luck, Boldness, Favor, Success

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"Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way."

"Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way."

Aaron Allston, American Novelist

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"Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny."

"Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny."

Don Sutton, American Athlete

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"Good luck is a residue of preparation."

"Good luck is a residue of preparation."

Jack Youngblood, American Athlete

Luck, Preparation

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"Good night, and good luck."

"Good night, and good luck."

Edward R. Murrow, American Journalist

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"I don't believe in luck. I believe everything happens for a reason."

"I don't believe in luck. I believe everything happens for a reason."

Nelly, American Musician

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"When it comes to luck, you make your own."

"When it comes to luck, you make your own."

Bruce Springsteen, American Musician

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"Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent."

"Captaincy is 90 per cent luck and 10 per cent skill. But don't try it without that 10 per cent."

Richie Benaud, Australian Athlete

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"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck."

"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck."

Iris Murdoch, Irish Author

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"I still have horrible luck with girls."

"I still have horrible luck with girls."

Jonathan Bennett, British Philosopher

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"How is it the great pieces of good luck fall to us?"

"How is it the great pieces of good luck fall to us?"

William Dean Howells, American Author

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"Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's because you're talented."

"Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's because you're talented."

Whoopi Goldberg, American Actress

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"I absolutely don't believe in anything. Full stop. Including luck."

"I absolutely don't believe in anything. Full stop. Including luck."

Al Alvarez, English Poet

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"You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities."

"You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities."

Barbara Bush, American First Lady

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"'Press Your Luck' was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable game show moments."

"'Press Your Luck' was probably the most exciting because of the unpredictability of the game and how I won on one of the three days on the very last spin against all odds. It was one of those great unpredictable game show moments."

Randy West, American Entertainer

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"With luck on your side, you can do without brains."

"With luck on your side, you can do without brains."

Giordano Bruno, Italian Philosopher

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"There are a lot better musicians than me out there that just haven't had the luck to fall into everything like I have."

"There are a lot better musicians than me out there that just haven't had the luck to fall into everything like I have."

Glenn Tipton, English Musician

Luck, Musicians

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"Make your own luck, and then share it with others."

"Make your own luck, and then share it with others."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Luck, Sharing, Fortune, Opportunity

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"It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned."

"It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned."

Frank Howard Clark, American Writer

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"Watch out when you're getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain't in luck."

"Watch out when you're getting all you want. Fattening hogs ain't in luck."

Joel Chandler Harris, American Journalist

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"Good luck' is like the shadow of a tree, for some time it gives comfort to a traveler but it doesn't go ahead with a traveler."

"Good luck' is like the shadow of a tree, for some time it gives comfort to a traveler but it doesn't go ahead with a traveler."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Luck, Shadow, Comfort, Fate

"Luck is a word devoid of sense nothing can exist without a cause."

"Luck is a word devoid of sense nothing can exist without a cause."

Voltaire, French Writer

Luck, Truth, Life, Philosophy

"Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it there will be a fish."

"Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it there will be a fish."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Luck, Fish, Will

"A broken mirror is good luck if you want it to be."

"A broken mirror is good luck if you want it to be."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Luck, Superstition, Belief, Life

"Beautiful? It's all a question of luck. I was born with good legs. As for the rest... beautiful, no. Amusing, yes."

"Beautiful? It's all a question of luck. I was born with good legs. As for the rest... beautiful, no. Amusing, yes."

Josephine Baker, French Dancer

Luck, Question, Rest

"...luck is not to be coerced."

"...luck is not to be coerced."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Luck, Fate, Life, Chance

"Sheer luck. I was lucky to have been born with cheekbones."

"Sheer luck. I was lucky to have been born with cheekbones."

Suzy Parker, American Model

"We could use some good luck. That doesn't mean we'll get it."

"We could use some good luck. That doesn't mean we'll get it."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Luck, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Regret

"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect."

"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Luck, Men, Cause, Effect

"Luck is a dance of possibilities and opportunities."

"Luck is a dance of possibilities and opportunities."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Luck, Possibilities, Opportunities, Dance

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