People/W. W. Jacobs/Quote
He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.
The Monkey’s Paw (1902)
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“If you must wish,” he said, gruffly, “wish for something sensible.”
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Chance favors the prepared mind.
I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it… The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.
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