Quote by Jean Cocteau

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 t

Summary

This quote suggests that luck plays a significant role in explaining the success of people we do not like. It implies that it is difficult to comprehend or acknowledge the achievements of those we have a negative attitude towards, and instead, attributing their success to luck is a way to rationalize it. By highlighting the concept of luck as a determining factor, the quote emphasizes the speaker's disbelief or unease with the idea that their rivals might have achieved success based purely on their merits or abilities.

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