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Luck13 quotes
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk? — Dirty Harry Callahan · 1971Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736My lucky number is 4 billion, that doesn't come in real handy when you're gambling…come on, 4 billion! Fuck, 7. Not even close. — Mitch Hedberg · 1999Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790Luck is a thing that comes in many forms and who can recognize her? — Ernest Hemingway · 1952All 13 quotes →Hard work3 quotes
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Luck, if you will, is something you work for, and the harder you work the more luck you have. — Esther Eberstadt Brooke · 1940Good luck2 quotes
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790Bad luck1 quote
If it wasn't for bad luck
You know, I wouldn't have no luck at all — Albert King · 1967Carpe diem1 quote
He that waits upon Fortune, is never sure of a dinner. — Benjamin Franklin · 1734Contentment1 quote
Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790Diligence1 quote
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Fortune1 quote
The cause of the bad and of the good fortune of men is the way in which their method of working fits the times. — Niccolo Machiavelli · 1531Gambling1 quote
My lucky number is 4 billion, that doesn't come in real handy when you're gambling…come on, 4 billion! Fuck, 7. Not even close. — Mitch Hedberg · 1999God's favor1 quote
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Happiness1 quote
Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790Incremental progress1 quote
Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790Persistence1 quote
Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Preparation1 quote
It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready. — Ernest Hemingway · 1952Probability1 quote
But there was one other thing that the grownups also knew, and it was this: that however small the chance might be of striking lucky, the chance was there. The chance had to be there. — Roald Dahl · 1964Procrastination1 quote
He that waits upon Fortune, is never sure of a dinner. — Benjamin Franklin · 1734Taking initiative1 quote
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Timing1 quote
The cause of the bad and of the good fortune of men is the way in which their method of working fits the times. — Niccolo Machiavelli · 1531