Quotation by

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance.

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People often take pride in their accomplishments and believe they result from careful planning. However, many successes actually happen because of luck rather than intentional effort.

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