Dr. John, throughout his whole life, was a man of luck - a man of success. And why? Because he had the eye to see his opportunity, the heart to prompt to well-timed action, the nerve to consummate a perfect work. And no tyrant-passion dragged him back; no enthusiasms, no foibles encumbered his way.Anonymous
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A man of luck is a person who has had success in life. A man of success is someone who was dedicated to their goals and would never fail. Dr. John was a man of luck because he had the eye to see his opportunities, the heart to prompt him to take action, and the nerve to complete his work.
He was not a man of passion or foibles that interrupted his path to success. He was able to get through life without any regrets for all of the choices he made. He did what he had to do in order to get what he wanted out of life.
Source: Villette
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