Keyword: Luck (Page 2)

If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?

(1909 – 1966) Polish poet, writer & aphorist
Characteristics Situations

It's bad luck to be superstitious.

Situations

The more I practice, the luckier I get.

(1935 – ) South African professional golfer
Golf Sports

I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Law Things

You can always tell luck from ability by its duration.

Success

Depend on the rabbit’s foot if you will, but remember, it didn’t work for the rabbit.

American humorist
Situations

We haven't had the rub of the dice.

English football player & manager
Misspokements Sports

I’m not a believer in luck… but I do believe you need it.

Beliefs Misspokements Situations

The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
Characteristics Government Honesty Politicians

Aren’t I lucky, to have survived so much bad luck.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Life Problems

Luck: An explanation for the other fellows’ success.

Definitions

As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
God Intelligence Wisdom

Ever notice how random chance always picks you for jury duty, but not to win the lottery?

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Science/Weather Situations

You've got to think lucky; if you fall into a mud hole, check your back pocket – you might have caught a fish.

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach
Football Situations Sports

We've had bad luck with our kids… they've all grown up.

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist
Age Children People

Sure, luck means a lot in football; not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

(1930 – ) American football player & coach
Football Sports

Luck: The thing that draws us for jury duty, but never for the lottery.

Definitions

Everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and they came down upon him for the funeral expenses.

(1859 – 1927) English writer
Death

It's bad luck to be superstititious.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws

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(1885 – 1962) Danish physicist
Situations

A self-made man is one who believes in luck and sends his son to Oxford.

(1902 – 1983) Australian novelist & short-story writer
Education Success