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  1. #1
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    Randi's guess was correct and she has agreed to host the next puzzle. The solution was -

    I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
    ~ Thomas Jefferson

    Thanks for playing.

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    well done Randi.

    the phrase "I have of it" is confusing for us, non native speaker

    thanks k9krazee for the signature!

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    Yes, you are right. It is rather an odd phrasing. I sometimes wonder how accurate these quotes are, since you can often see several versions of the same quote, all phrased slightly differently.

    I'm sorry that one was confusing for you. Did you understand the general gist that the harder you work, the more luck seems to come your way? Or to put it another way, you create your own opportunies through hard work.

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    yes, I get the gist of it, thank you
    it's a good quote, one I will remember for a long time

    thanks k9krazee for the signature!

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