This quote has been attributed to many people. It first appeared in print in 1947 and was first attributed to Thomas Jefferson in 1982. But don’t let the lack of a solid source for the quote distract you from what it says.
It’s a statement about working hard.
Here are a couple of Bible verses that also deal with this topic:
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men …”
Colossians 3:23 (ESV)
“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.”
Proverbs 13:4 (ESV)
WORDS "I'm a Great Believer in Luck"