“Luck is always waiting for something to turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and strong will, always turns up something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman will bring news of a legacy. Labor turns out at six o'clock and with busy pen or ringing hammer, lays the foundation of a competence. Luck whines. Labor whistles. Luck relies on chance, labor on character.” CharacterEyeLyingTurnsStrongWishWaitingWorkChanceBedSixNewsLaborLuckFoundationLaysBusyLegacyClockRelyPensHammersCompetenceStrong WillPostmanWaiting For SomethingAlways Waiting Author:Richard Cobden
“10.30 Newsnight: What Are The Chances Of World War Three Breaking Out After You Have Gone To Bed?” WorldWarThreeChanceGoneTelevisionBedWar Of The Worlds Author:Alan Coren
“My only solution for the problem of habitual accidents is to stay in bed all day. Even then, there is always the chance that you will fall out.” ProblemFallChanceBedSolutionsAccidentsHabitual Author:Robert Benchley
“death ... so seldom happens nowadays in the awesome quiet of a familiar chamber. Most of us die violently, thanks to the advance of science and warfare. If by chance we are meant to end life in our beds, we are whisked like pox victims to the nearest hospital, where we are kept as alone and unaware as possible of the approach of disintegration.” IfsEndsHappensDiesChanceDyingBedQuietApproachVictimFamiliarThanksHospitalsWarfareChamberDisintegrationPox Author:M. F. K. Fisher
“If you haven't peed the bed, you haven't taken enough chances.” IfsEnoughChanceTakenHavensBedEnough Chances Author:Joe Rogan