I trust to luck and do nothing but work, hoping that all will end well.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trust in luck alone is insufficient without the effort of work to shape outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Work hard and let luck handle the rest.
- What can you take from it?
- Combine effort with hope rather than relying on chance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do you control your outcomes?
- Is hope a strategy or a comfort?
Another view
Overreliance on luck can undermine personal accountability.
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