“In the field of observations, chance favors only the prepared mind.”
— Louis Pasteur Primary source“Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“As pride increases, fortune declines.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Above all, he liked it that everything was one’s own fault. There was only oneself to praise or blame. Luck was a servant and not a master. Luck had to be accepted with a shrug or taken advantage of up to the hilt. But it had to be understood and recognized for what it was and not confused with a faulty appreciation of the odds, for, at gambling, the deadly sin is to mistake bad play for bad luck. And luck in all its moods had to be loved and not feared.”
— Ian Fleming Primary source“I have no luck anymore. But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary sourceTenacity Perseverance Diligence Productivity Work