Quotation by

Earl Wilson

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.

Failure

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The quote suggests that people who fail often believe that success depends on chance rather than skill or effort. It highlights the irony that those who do not succeed may think luck is the main factor, while successful people might attribute their achievements to other reasons.

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