"Luck is a tag given by the mediocre to account for the accomplishments of genius" - Robert A. Heinlein, 1951 - Galt's Gulch

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"Luck is a tag given by the mediocre to account for the accomplishments of genius" - Robert A. Heinlein, 1951

Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 8 months ago to Philosophy

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Posted by AJAshinoff 10 years, 8 months ago

Another quote for my collection...thanks!

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Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 8 months ago

Was listening to The Puppet Masters audio book today and this quote was most memorable.

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  Posted by Mamaemma 10 years, 8 months ago
  
  He had so many great quotes.
  
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Posted by Abaco 10 years, 8 months ago

Going off memory (check for accuracy)...

Ben Hogan - "The harder I work the luckier I get."

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Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 8 months ago

I haven't heard that one before. Excellent! Thanks Freedom.

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Posted by johnrobert2 10 years, 8 months ago

Find a copy of the collected sayings of Lazarus Long. You'll find most of them there. Also, find a short story, "The Man Who Was Too Lazy To Fail". Inspirational.

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