It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.
Source: In Correct Quotes for DOS, WordStar International, 1991.
-- Samuel Smiles, (Dec 23 1812-1904), Scottish author; He was best known for Self-Help, 1859 which enshrined the Victorian values associated with the gospel of work.