"Modest pride in one's hard work is no vice, but boastful arrogance at one's good fortune is no virtue, so you should cultivate gratitude. What if you've been unlucky in life? There should be consolation in the fact that studies show that what is important in the long run is not success so much as living a meaningful life. And that is the result of having family and friends, setting long-range goals, meeting challenges with courage and conviction, and being true to yourself."
Michael Shermer
"What Is the Secret of Success? Does It Come from Talent, Hard Work -- or Luck?" Scientific American, p. 80, November 2017
