Succeed Because of Hard Work Some people believe that most people succeed not only because of hard work but also some luck. However, I disagree with this statement because I think the only way to gain your knowledge is to work hard. And then you can create the opportunities to succeed based on your sufficient knowledge. On the other hand, the success with luck always cannot stay long. First of all, knowledge is power and people can't success without knowledge and power. If you want to get the knowledge you need, you have to study hard and work hard. Knowledge will not come to your brain automatically. A lucky person also can't gain knowledge if he/she fool around all day long. For example, every time when I have an exam, I have to spend enough time studying hard and practicing all exercises. And then I can understand the content in text books and answer those questions on the exam paper. I think this process can't be replaced by the luck. Therefore, a successful person must have enough knowledge which is gained by hard work. In addition, with enough knowledge prepared, a successful person need to create his/her own opportunity to achieve the goal. And the opportunity is still not received from luck but from those fundamental knowledge used to create a chance. Take my work as an example, I am an engineer. If I want my customers to trust us and buy our product, I need to tell them that our products are useful and reliable according to my knowledge of engineering. By doing so, I can get the chance to persuade my customers to pay. Hence, the opportunities to succeed are not created luckily. Finally, I think if one's success comes from luck, that will not remain too long because there is not enough basic energy to maintain. Lucky people don't have sufficient knowledge and they can't create the chance to succeed again, so they will fall down soon. For instance, it was reported that a jobless man won a lottery inadvertently, but he soon spent all those lucky money and strapped for cash again. Why? That is because he can't use those money to get more money. Therefore, relying on luck seems not a real way to succeed. In conclusion, because a successful person must gain knowledge, create opportunities, and remain the success with hard work, I am of the opinion that people succeed based on hard work not luck.