Puzzle 419

[Karen]

Yeah, I've never used it for a puzzle, but in real life, sure!

[AmberLee]

L, please

[ChrisH]

N please.

[vinjashira]

I think I know what it is but I'm going to guess another letter for good luck

Can I have an H, please

[Killearn Kitties]

Here you go. Chris, it was N you guessed the last time. Was that a wee typo?

I a- a -reat -elie-er in l---, an- I -in- the har-er I -or-,
the -ore I ha-e o- it.
~ Tho-as -e--erson

Letters remaining:
BCD FG JK M PQ UVWXYZ

Randi - E(11)+A(7)+T(5) = 41
Vinjashira - S(2)=H(5) = 7
Pitc – O(5)+R(7) = 17
ChrisH - N(4) = 4
Karen - I(8) = 16
AmberLee - L(2) = 2

[Randi]

I've sent a guess.

[Killearn Kitties]

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.

[vinjashira]

well done Randi.

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

[Killearn Kitties]

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.

[vinjashira]

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