A Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Luck is just another word for tenacity of purpose.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American - Philosopher
May 25, 1803 - April 27, 1882

Luck is tenacity of purpose.

Elbert Hubbard

Luck is in every part of China. Many Chinese stores and restaurants have the word 'luck' in their names. The idea is that, just by using the word 'luck' in names of things, you can attract more of it. I think that's true in my life as well. You attract luck because you go after it.

Amy Tan

The right merchant is one who has the just average of faculties we call common sense; a man of a strong affinity for facts, who makes up his decision on what he has seen. He is thoroughly persuaded of the truths of arithmetic. There is always a reason, in the man, for his good or bad fortune in making money. Men talk as if there were some magic about this. He knows that all goes on the old road, pound for pound, cent for cent - for every effect a perfect cause - and that good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Luck's just another word for destiny... either you make your own or you're screwed.

John le Carre

No luck was dumb because luck was just another name for miracle.

Margaret Atwood

A combination of tenacity and luck brought me here today.

Judy Sheindlin

To the soldier, luck is merely another word for skill.

Patrick MacGill

So, we wait until tomorrow night, and when you say the word, I cross over and haul you both out. Right? That's it?" "With any luck, yes." Luck? We were depending on luck? Nash is so screwed.

Rachel Vincent

If I have to make a self-portrait, I would put poetry and rebellion on the list. To be able to walk on a wire, to be able to juggle six hoops, you need focus, another word for tenacity, which is passion.

Philippe Petit

There was no such thing as luck. Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity. More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.

Joe Abercrombie

No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.

Ignatius of Loyola

In the journey to success, tenacity of purpose is supreme.

Aliko Dangote

All excellence involves discipline and tenacity of purpose.

John W. Gardner

A lot of people that I started out with, I don't know where they are. I guess it takes tenacity to still be doing this, and luck, but I've been very blessed.