Reminds me of this quote from Margin Call https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag14Ao_xO4c

"There are three ways to make a living in this business: be first; be smarter; or cheat"

Though I'm sure people who are first tend to view that as skill or being a visionary, not luck

What bothers me is when people treat the third as some sort of virtue. I think operating in the ethical gray areas makes them feel smart instead of unethical.