This reminds me of a sign I saw at the top of a rather dangerous ski slope: « la neige ne reconnait pas les bons skieurs » ≈ “snow doesn't recognize good skiers

This reminds me of a sign I saw at the top of a rather dangerous ski slope: « la neige ne reconnait pas les bons skieurs » ≈ “snow doesn't recognize good skiers” ≈ it's not because you're supposed to be good that you'll get special luck.