“We must believe in luck. For how else can…”

“We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?”

VerifiedOn his election to Académie Française (1955) Variant translation: Of course I believe in luck. How else does one explain the successes of one's enemies? · evidenceLuck

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: On his election to Académie Française (1955) Variant translation: Of course I believe in luck. How else does one explain the successes of one's enemies?.

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Cocteau, J. (n.d.). We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27700-we-must-believe-in-luck-for-how-else/

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Cocteau, Jean. “We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27700-we-must-believe-in-luck-for-how-else/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Cocteau, Jean. “We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27700-we-must-believe-in-luck-for-how-else/.

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