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The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the read more
The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is
success, and there is no other.
Not by appointment do we meet delight
Or joy; they heed not our expectancy;
But round some read more
Not by appointment do we meet delight
Or joy; they heed not our expectancy;
But round some corner of the streets of life
They of a sudden greet us with a smile.
The actual fact is that in this day Opportunity not only knocks
at your door but is playing an read more
The actual fact is that in this day Opportunity not only knocks
at your door but is playing an anvil chorus on every man's door,
and then lays for the owner around the corner with a club. The
world is in sore need of men who can do things. Indeed, cases
can easily be recalled by every one where Opportunity actually
smashed in the door and collared her candidate and dragged him
forth to success. These cases are exceptional, usually you have
to meet Opportunity half-way. But the only place where you can
get away from Opportunity is to lie down and die. Opportunity
does not trouble dead men, or dead ones who flatter themselves
that they are alive.
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.
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.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it
Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it
