It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a German writer and philosopher, once said, “It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.” This quote speaks to the idea that those who are successful often attribute their achievements solely to luck or chance, rather than recognizing the role that their own hard work and talent played in their success.