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The world does not owe men a living, but business, if it is to fulfill its ideal, owes men an read more
The world does not owe men a living, but business, if it is to fulfill its ideal, owes men an opportunity to earn a living.
Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.
Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.
Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.
Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.
"Oh, ship ahoy!" rang out the cry;
"Oh, give us water or we die!"
A voice came read more
"Oh, ship ahoy!" rang out the cry;
"Oh, give us water or we die!"
A voice came o'er the waters far,
"Just drop your bucket where you are."
And then they dipped and drank their fill
Of water fresh from mead and hill;
And then they knew they sailed upon
The broad mouth of the Amazon.
Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go read more
Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together.
Our opportunities to do good are our talents.
Our opportunities to do good are our talents.
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.
Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.
Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.
[Lat., Rapiamus, amici,
Occasionem de read more
Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.
[Lat., Rapiamus, amici,
Occasionem de die.]