Fortunam citius reperias quam retineas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is easier to find luck than to keep it.
- In plain terms
- Getting opportunities is simpler than holding onto them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on retaining what you gain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is holding on harder than starting?
- What keeps luck from leaving?
Another view
Sometimes keeping luck requires less effort than finding it.
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