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Yet he who grasps the moment's gift,
He is the proper man.
[Ger., Der den Augenblick ergreift,
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Yet he who grasps the moment's gift,
He is the proper man.
[Ger., Der den Augenblick ergreift,
Das ist der rechte Mann.]
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have read more
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.
Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in
overalls and looks like work.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in
overalls and looks like work.
If the wind is against you then start sailing against it because the wind may never change in your favor.
If the wind is against you then start sailing against it because the wind may never change in your favor.
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. •Anonymous Many an opportunity is lost read more
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. •Anonymous Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity.
