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So, it takes a lot of chance and luck. I mean I was lucky enough to get in the program where people with the same skills
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"So, it takes a lot of chance and luck. I mean I was lucky enough to get in the program where people with the same skills never made it to the program. So keep trying"

- Philippe Perrin

About this Quote

Philippe Perrin is emphasizing the importance of luck and possibility in achieving success. He is recommending that even if you have the exact same abilities as another person, it does not ensure success. He is encouraging the listener to keep attempting, as luck and chance can play a major role in achieving success. He is likewise recommending that he was lucky enough to get into a program that others with the exact same abilities never ever made it to. This implies that luck and possibility can be the deciding factor in accomplishing success, even if you have the same abilities as somebody else. Philippe Perrin is motivating the listener to keep attempting, as luck and opportunity can be the choosing consider accomplishing success.

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Philippe Perrin This quote is written / told by Philippe Perrin somewhere between January 6, 1963 and today. He was a famous Astronaut from France. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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