America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.

America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.

Opportunity is a parade. Even as one chance passes, the next is a fife and drum echoing in the read more

Opportunity is a parade. Even as one chance passes, the next is a fife and drum echoing in the distance.

One can present people with opportunities. One cannot make them equal to them.

One can present people with opportunities. One cannot make them equal to them.

I beseech you not to blame me if I be desirous to strike while
the iron is hot.

I beseech you not to blame me if I be desirous to strike while
the iron is hot.

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't read more

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.

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.]

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily.

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.