“Many people are dreaming. Let me rent. Let me have a job. Let me work until I'm 70. That's not what the American Dream used to be. It used to be, let me own a home. Let me retire at 59 and a half or 65 at the latest. Let me do this. And now, really, given what's happened, good luck with anything happening unless you do it yourself.” PeopleHomeDreamJobsUsedGivenHalfHappenedHappeningsLet MeLuckUsed To BeRetiringAmerican DreamGood LuckDo It Yourself Author:Suze Orman
“I certainly am one of those people who is incredibly privileged to have an art career, which happened out of luck. Then luck kept happening. Besides that, things just move along in their own weird way.” PeopleWayArtMovingCareersHappenedHappeningsLuckPrivileged Author:Kiki Smith
“we drove on and on, past little villages and both good things and bad things were happening to the people in those villages too, but I still was nothing but arms and ears and eyes and maybe there'd be either some good luck for me or more death tomorrow.” PeopleLittlesStillsEyePastArmsTomorrowHappeningsEarsLuckGood ThingsBad ThingsVillageGood Luck Author:Charles Bukowski
“Life's a forge - Yes, and hammer and anvil, too. You'll be roasted, smelted, and pounded, and you'll scarce know what's happening to you. But stand proudly to it. Metal's worthless till it is shaped and tempered. More labor than luck. Face the pounding, don't fear the proving; and you'll stand well against any hammer and anvil.” KnowsWellsFacesProveHappeningsLaborLuckMetalsWorthlessHammersScarceAnvils Author:Lloyd Alexander