Stewart Butterfield Quotes

I just think I got lucky. Every step of the way, I've gotten lucky with everything I've gotten to do and be a part of.

Frankly - and believe me, I say this without any pretense - when I see the road I've taken, I have to say that thanks to good luck, because without good luck one can do nothing, I've come out pretty well.

It looks like I've been smart about it, but truly, I've been incredibly lucky to have the right people notice me and want to work with me.

I didn't want to escape my life and become a big actress and live my dreams. That was never the way it was; it was just these amazing opportunities that happened.

Sure, I had dreams of being a star when I was 18. I could've pushed it, too, but it wouldn't have happened any sooner. I'm lucky. What's happened has happened in spite of me.

Sometimes in life, things just fall in to my lap. I'm very blessed that way.

I am deeply aware of the dimension of luck. It's so important to be prepared to receive it, but it is a major factor. There's no question.

I'm just a kid from Bronx who got lucky.

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

The cookbooks and the writing in general have been a real bonus, but it's not something I've ever pursued... I've been lucky, I guess.

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

There is no doubt that I was blessed with a considerable amount of 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.

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.'

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.

I really feel very blessed, and I don't forget it, either; there's an awful lot of wonderful talent in this world, and I just seem to be in the right place at the right time.

I think I am talented - but I also think I'm very lucky.

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.

Overall, I think I'm just lucky, and I hope I continue to be lucky.

I've really been extremely lucky. Some people work just as hard, are just as intelligent, and they don't get their breaks. I've just gotten the breaks. Maybe it's good karma.

I think the success that I have is due to hard work and destiny. It is important to stay grounded and not take things for granted.

I've been so lucky with everything that has happened to me.

I have been very, very lucky.

I did work incredibly hard but I think there's a certain element of luck.

I am not very ambitious by nature, and movies happened to me by chance.