Twyla Tharp Quotes

I've had an unbelievable life. I've been very lucky. You do create your own luck too, you know? I never forget where I'm from. Whenever I pass a building site or see somebody digging a ditch, I always think, 'That's real work.'

I'm amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say I'm so lucky, though my mum always says, 'You make your own luck.'

How shall I sum up my life? I think I've been particularly lucky. Does that have something to do with faith also? I know my mother always used to say, 'Good things aren't supposed to just fall in your lap. God is very generous, but he expects you to do your part first.' So you have to make that effort. But at the end of a bad time or a huge effort, I've always had - how shall I say it? - the prize at the end. My whole life shows that.

Luck - it's key for every footballer's career. I have been incredibly lucky during my career and in my life.

You always need a bit of fortune in life.

I'd rather have luck on my side than anything else.

I've been very lucky to have great support around me.

People always ask me: How are you? I say I'm the envy of millions. I've been a lucky guy.

I really believe that if you deserve something then one day you will get it.

If you have talent and you work really hard, it increases your odds but it doesn't ensure anything. But every now and then, the universe must tilt in your direction.

I work so hard, but... everything just goes my way! It's insane!

Industry has been very good to me. I am glad that destiny brought me here.

I've always been lucky enough to have made the right decisions, if I can say that. I've always felt that I've had good fortune in that way.

For me, it's always been to be on your toes about everything no matter what you do - my mom and dad always stressed that to me.

Luck certainly had a hand in my good fortune. I can't deny that. But it came down to more than luck.

There is only one GC, so whoever does end up with me in the end is a very lucky person.

I've always wanted to play quarterback, and I lucked out to be able to play for my favorite team - America's team. I'm just living the moment. I feel like all of this was supposed to happen. When you work hard, things work your way.

I know I have been lucky in business, and I am keen now to spread goodwill to others, of course not forgetting that very often, you make your own luck by making use of every opportunity.

I was lucky because my mother worked extremely hard, and our family always had food to eat.

I'm very fortunate. I've led a charmed life, I think.

Indeed, none but the Deity can tell what is good luck and what is bad before the returns are all in.

There is a nick in Fortune's restless wheel For each man's good.

I don't really push myself upon people. I don't have that. When it meets and things fall in line, it's meant to happen. It's happened that way. I just try to do my best and do my work, and then it falls in line.

Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.

Luck is earned. Luck is working so hard at your craft, service or enterprise that sooner or later you get a break.