this might sounds cliché, but I would say that life offers opportunities and your ability to seize it that will make you successful. It might sounds the same but in a different manner
I believe it, because yesterday I just experienced it. So, my student was competing in karate and he was already 5 points behind and in the last seconds his opponent was disqualified because his violation was already I've done it 5 times and my student won 1st place
Luck may open the door, but hard work is the one that keeps it from slamming shut! It's like having a good Wi-Fi connection - luck may give you the signal, but hard work keeps the data flowing smoothly.