Quote by Lucille Ball

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it, and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else: hard work -- and realizing what is opportunity and what isn't.

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on

Summary

This quote expresses a rejection of luck as a determining factor of success. The speaker believes in relying on their own efforts rather than relying on chance. They emphasize the importance of hard work and discerning between genuine opportunities and false ones. To them, luck is not a force to be counted on but rather the result of one's dedication and ability to identify and seize the right moments.

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