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Quote of the day 01/14/26

From Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtJanuary 14, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:books, challenges, individualism, inspiration, luck, motivation, overcoming, philosophy, quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, reading, writingLeave a comment on Quote of the day 01/14/26

Quote of the day 10/26/25

From John Milton: “Luck is the residue of design.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtOctober 26, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:art, design, effort, inspiration, John Milton, luck, motivation, Paradise Lost, philosophy, poetry, quotes, work, writingLeave a comment on Quote of the day 10/26/25

Quote of the day 10/22/25

From Seneca: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtOctober 22, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:ancient Rome, challenges, discipline, hard work, life, luck, philosophy, preparation, quotes, Seneca, stoicism1 Comment on Quote of the day 10/22/25

Quote of the day 04/07/25

From the Hekiganrobu: “To meet with ill fortune is to meet with good fortune. To meet with submission is to meet with an enemy.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtApril 7, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:challenges, eastern philosophy, fortune, Japan, life, literature, luck, meaning, overcoming, philosophy, quotes, R.H. Blyth, self-improvement, zen, Zen BuddhismLeave a comment on Quote of the day 04/07/25

Quote of the day 04/16/24

From Ernest Hemingway: “Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtApril 16, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:Ernest Hemingway, life, literature, luck, meaning, quotes, trainingLeave a comment on Quote of the day 04/16/24

Quote of the day 03/11/24

From Cormac McCarthy: “You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.”

Posted byKevin WarstadtMarch 11, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:Cormac McCarthy, literature, luckLeave a comment on Quote of the day 03/11/24
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