Chinua Achebe Quotes

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

I'm a guy who's had great good fortune in his life. And everything has kind of gone in my direction.

The unassuming youth seeking instruction with humility gains good fortune.

Getting older, I realize I've had a very fortunate life. I've had a budget that's allowed me to do just about any silly little thing the mind could conjure up, and I'm still alive and here.

You know, for myself, my personal journey has been a very fortunate one and I would say to people it's like the stars lined up and the skies opened up and the sun shined and I met the right people - was at the right time. And, most importantly, you know I love what I do.

I do have to say I have been very fortunate.

I mean, God, I'm so lucky right now with the opportunities that I've had. There's nothing to worry about.

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.'

Life goes on if you're one of the lucky ones.

I definitely count my blessings. I feel like I've had such a great ride. Early on, to be able to work with some of the people I did, I feel really lucky.

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

I've always felt really lucky and really privileged with my life, how I grew up, and the opportunities I've had.

Wonderful things happened to me - I met my husband, I got invited to previews and premieres, I was asked to do fashion shoots and front covers of magazines. You've just got to embrace it and do the best you can.

In between jobs, you think your luck has run out, but they keep on letting me do what I love to do. I really can't complain.

I feel very fortunate to have been able to do what I do for a living.

I really feel blessed to be in a position I am, to even have an opportunity to play in the league.

Try to imagine where we'd be without you, darlin', and then maybe you'll see just how lucky we got.

As for how I feel about any success I've had, I just feel extremely lucky. Writing is a tough racket, and there are a lot of writers out there better than me who can't seem to catch a break.

Well, well, my boy, if good luck knocks at your door, don't you put your head out at window and tell it to be gone about its business, that's all.

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

I've been very blessed, I think, or what do you call it... mmm... lucky to get at this stage what I have. It's not like I've come from acting school and done work at an academy or something. I feel I've been given a very huge chance and opportunity.

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

I've been very lucky in this second marriage. It's just luck. It's absolute luck. And I can only marvel at it. So many other things could have happened that didn't, so overall I feel blessed.

When luck is on your side it is not the time to be modest or timid. It is the time to go for the biggest success you can possibly achieve.

Good luck reaches farther than long arms.