The man who said, "I'd rather be lucky than good," saw deeply into life People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck;. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control There. Are Moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second it can Either Go Forward or Fall Back, with a little luck, it goes forward and you win, or maybe it doesn't, and you Lose.