When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
I say luck is when an opportunity comes along, and you're prepared for it.
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.
Be sincere; be brief; be seated.
I use an optimistic, positive approach to deal with my symptoms and it came the hard way, before I learned to laugh with myself a little.
The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.