Problem.
"When people succeed, it is because of hard work.
Luck has nothing to do with success."
Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above?
Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
The issue here is whether or not luck influences the success of people. Even though some people might argue that hard work is the most important factor for people to succeed in life, I maintain that luck is very important for people to succeed. I base my view on the following reasons.
First of all, it is very important to have rich parents in order to have successful life. If a person is born into a poor family, he or she might not have enough chances to receive a good education. For instance, a study conducted by a certain research institute found that more than half of students who got admission from Ivy League universities were from rich families. In fact, their parents earned more than 200,000 dollars a year. Therefore, students from rich families have more chances to enter prestigious universities because they are more exposed to good education and information than students from poor families.
In addition, it is crucial to make a decision in the right time. For instance, a few years ago my friend Sung-jin bought some stocks in the stock market. When the value of the stocks he bought rose to 100% compared to the price when he first bought them, he decided to sell all his stocks and thus made a good fortune. Interestingly, two days after he sold all his stocks, the price of the stocks plummeted to 10% of the price level at which he first bought. If my friend missed the right time for selling the stocks, he would have felt miserable.
Finally, good appearance is also important to succeed in life. The success of some Hollywood stars depends on their nice looks. Take Parris Hilton for example, even though she does not look smart, she succeeded in her life because she is so beautiful and rich. The success of Parris Hilton might demoralize other people who really work hard in order to succeed in life.
To sum up, because having born into a rich family, making a decision at the right time, and having a good appearance affect the success of the people, I hold that luck is the most important factor for people to succeed. However, we should keep in mind that we should strive to succeed in our lives even though luck is the most important factor to have a successful life. If we do not strive, then we would not accomplish anything.