Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves.

King’s remark pushes back against “self-made” mythology by insisting that chance—timing, encounters, opportunities, and unforeseeable breaks—plays a real role in achievement. It does not deny effort or talent; rather, it argues that honest accounts of success should include contingency alongside merit. The line also functions as a moral check on arrogance: if luck helped you, then humility and gratitude are appropriate, and you may be less inclined to judge others’ outcomes as purely deserved. In a media and celebrity context, it reads as a seasoned broadcaster’s skepticism toward polished narratives that erase the messy, accidental elements behind public triumphs.