"Then here goes another," says he, "to make sure,
For there's luck in odd numbers," says Rory O'More.

"Then here goes another," says he, "to make sure,
For there's luck in odd numbers," says Rory O'More.

Luck is the residue of design.

Luck is the residue of design.

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
[Lat., Felix ille tamen corvo quoque rarior albo.]

A lucky man is rarer than a white crow.
[Lat., Felix ille tamen corvo quoque rarior albo.]

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

When God throws the dice are loaded.

When God throws the dice are loaded.

I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?

I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?

It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.

It is the mark of an inexperienced man not to believe in luck.

I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, read more

I will be treble-sinewed, hearted, breathed,
And fight maliciously; for when mine hours
Were nice and lucky, men did ransom lives
Of me for jests; but now I'll set my teeth
And send to darkness all that stop me.

Ten years from now I plan to be sitting here, looking out over my land. I hope I'll be writing read more

Ten years from now I plan to be sitting here, looking out over my land. I hope I'll be writing books, but if not, I'll be on my pond fishing with my kids. I feel like the luckiest guy I know.