John Masefield Quotes

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.

If the heavens throw you dates, you got to keep your mouth open.

You gotta try your luck at least once a day, because you could be going around lucky all day and not even know it.

Acting is a mix of luck and choice. I got lucky.

Everybody has to be a little lucky, I think.

There's certainly a huge element of luck in me ending up where I've ended up.

My dream was to play in good films, no matter in what country. I always waited for a decent script, and nothing has changed. I'm just sure that nothing in life is random, and I believe in the fate which guides you. Probably my starring in 'A Good Day to Die Hard' is good proof of that.

Few people realize that luck is created.

A lot of it just has to do with luck, serendipity.

Timing has always been a key element in my life. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at the right time.

Every dog must have his day.

Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.

I'm lucky. Hard work is the key, but luck plays a part.

What you think is going to be a big break or opportunity can sometimes turn into the opposite, and vice versa.

You don't know for sure why things happen, but you know, it did! It was my time to go on the show and I'm excited to see what my future holds.

Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.

I am a great believer in luck.

Life is strange. Every so often a good man wins.

In reality, serendipity accounts for one percent of the blessings we receive in life, work and love. The other 99 percent is due to our efforts.

If the timing's right and the gods are with you, something special happens.

I'm amazed that things have panned out the way they have. I always say I'm so lucky, though my mum always says, 'You make your own luck.'

The real important things are kindness and a sense of humor. I've been fortunate to have dated and could have easily married women who have those qualities, and time and circumstances didn't work out. Timing plays a big part.

You need to be lucky in life, but it's also what you do with your luck.

The theme of luck comes up a lot. It's something I thought about before, why some people are lucky and some people aren't lucky. It seems like some people you meet can sort of cultivate luck, and I've always been fascinated by that.

To make a fortune some assistance from fate is essential. Ability alone is insufficient.