Luck is the residue of design.
Interpretation
Luck often results from careful planning and preparation.
John Milton's quote suggests that what we often perceive as luck is not merely random chance but rather the outcome of well-thought-out strategies and deliberate actions. In this perspective, those who design their paths and work hard to achieve their goals are more likely to create favorable circumstances that appear to be lucky moments, underscoring the importance of effort and intention in the pursuit of success.
In practice
In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship, one might say, 'Remember, luck is the residue of design.'
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
In our business, things look like a failure until they're not. It's pretty binary transitions.
I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.
There is no royal flower strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for whatever success I have attained has been the result of much hard work and many sleepless nights.
Success is self-defined. You can choose what you think success is, and you can always change your mind.
There is no greater glory that can befall a man that what he achieves with the speed of his feet or the strength of his hands.
He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much.
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