The document discusses several unrelated passages about success, competition, and unpredictability. It states that success or failure in competitive activities is not determined by innate abilities but involves unpredictable elements. It also mentions that races are not always won by the fastest, nor are riches earned by the wisest or most skilled alone, as time and chance affect all. The document additionally includes quotes about companies using capacity planning to determine when future processing loads will exceed their computing capabilities, and how management is increasingly involved in decisions around information system resources.