Subtract from the great man all that he owes to opportunity, all that he owes to chance, and all that read more

Subtract from the great man all that he owes to opportunity, all that he owes to chance, and all that he gained by the wisdom of his friends and the folly of his enemies, and the giant will often be seen to be a pygmy.

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not read more

Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.

There is a nick in Fortune's restless wheel
For each man's good.

There is a nick in Fortune's restless wheel
For each man's good.

Opportunities are there for only a second but you got to see it, just like a shooting star.

Opportunities are there for only a second but you got to see it, just like a shooting star.

Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.

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.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

It is less important to redistribute wealth than it is to redistribute opportunity.

It is less important to redistribute wealth than it is to redistribute opportunity.