It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only those who are lucky tend to praise luck itself.
- In plain terms
- People who are successful are the ones who say luck is great.
- What can you take from it?
- Success often makes people credit luck rather than effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you credit luck or hard work?
- How do winners explain success?
Another view
Many winners also acknowledge hard work alongside luck.
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