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Letter "L" » Luck
«It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get»
«It is a peculiar part of the good photographer's adventure to know where luck is most likely to lie in the stream, to hook it, and to bring it in without unfair play and without too much subduing it.»
Author: James Agee
(Critic, Writer)
| About:
Luck,
Photography
| Keywords:
hook, lie in, peculiar, photographer, stream, subduing, unfair
«I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me and the second one didn't.»
«I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.»
«In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept destructive criticism. Without 100% dedication, you won't be able to do this.»
Author: Wilson Mizner
| About:
Dedication,
Doing Your Best,
Luck,
Sports,
Success
| Keywords:
chosen, dedicated, dedication, destructive, excel, sport
«I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.»
«It's hard to detect good luck - it looks so much like something you've earned.»
«I believe in luck: how else can you explain the success of those you dislike?»
Author: Jean Cocteau
(Actor, Film Director, Novelist, Painter, Poet)
| About:
Luck
| Keywords:
dislike
«In bad luck hold out; in good luck, hold in»
Author: German Proverb
| About:
Luck
«If one is lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.»
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