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Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.
Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.
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.
 O, once in each man's life, at least,
 Good luck knocks at his door;
  And wit to read more 
 O, once in each man's life, at least,
 Good luck knocks at his door;
  And wit to seize the flitting guest
   Need never hunger more.
    But while the loitering idler waits
     Good luck beside his fire,
      The bold heart storms at fortune's gates,
       And conquers its desire. 
I do not believe that the Good Lord plays dice.
I do not believe that the Good Lord plays dice.
Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
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.
Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success.
Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success.
 And wheresoe'er thou move, good luck
 Shall fling her old shoe after.  
 And wheresoe'er thou move, good luck
 Shall fling her old shoe after.