Wyatt Cenac Quotes

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

You often hear people say 'Luck is self made.' I think it is, to a certain extent; if you work hard on something, you are more likely to be lucky than if you don't. That having been said, I do believe during in my career I have been at the right place at the right time with the right people.

I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.

When entrepreneurs talk about their success, they rarely talk about luck. I think that's because most of them think the concept denigrates the hard work and smart thinking they put into their projects. But luck is a huge part of any successful business.

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.

Yes, there's a luck in most things; and in none more than being born at the right time.

I'm such a profound believer that timing is everything; I would tattoo that on my arm.

It's good to keep in mind that prominence is always a mix of hard work, eloquence in your practice, good timing and fortuitous social relations. Everything can't be personalized.

Obviously, I've been very lucky in general in my career, but I feel that I've been very lucky in terms of having directors come along at the right times who have taken me to the next level of where I needed to be.

Luck, that's when preparation and opportunity meet.

Acting is a mix of luck and choice. I got lucky.

I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures for the Miss India contest. I didn't even know about it. If that isn't destiny, what is?

Certain projects find you at the right time.

I have led an exceptional life in some ways, yes. I mean, I've been very lucky. I seem to have had a gift for landing in the right place at the right time.

Timing has always been a key element in my life. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at the right time.

You have to be talented. You have to work hard; you have to get the right pieces flowin' for you at the right time. And that's just what happened to me. I can't explain what happened.

I'm lucky. Hard work is the key, but luck plays a part.

For any band that ends up becoming really big, yeah, hard work has something to do with it, but a lot of it is just pure luck.

In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.

If the timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.

My life has been a happy accident. Anybody who succeeds in anything should count their lucky stars, because that's the biggest element. It's not hard work; it's not necessarily talent.

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.

I think timing is everything.

I'm not really into destiny, but it's funny - I bumped into a woman who told me about an audition, and now I have a BAFTA.

Luck plays an important role in Bollywood. We all work really hard to earn success but our luck has to be on the right side, especially from where I come from.