I loved myself. And with that, opportunities start to fall into my lap. And I thank God for all of them. (Winnie Harlow)

Our lives are not in the lap of the gods, but in the lap of our cooks. (Lin Yutang)

'Victory Lap,' even the title. It's the accumulation of trial and error; that's what I represent; trial and error. (Nipsey Hussle)

Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self. （Max Stirner）

A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.
（Abraham Lincoln）

Nothing comes easy. Success doesn't just drop on your lap. You have to go out and fight for it every day.（Dana White）

My uncle's dying wish - he wanted me on his lap. He was in the electric chair.（Rodney Dangerfield）

There's no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap. （Kevin James）

Sometimes life drops blessings in your lap without your lifting a finger. Serendipity, they call it.（Charlton Heston）

Happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. But if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.（William Bennett）

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