Kurt Vonnegut, as quoted in "The Sirens of Titan" by character Noel Constant.
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The only thing I ever learned was that some people are lucky and other people aren't and not even a graduate of the Harvard Business School can say why.
— Kurt Vonnegut on Luck
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Luck" (Quotes: Alphabetized by author )
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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