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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.
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.
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
Let nothing pass which will advantage you;
Hairy in front, Occasion's bald behind.
[Lat., Rem tibi quam read more
Let nothing pass which will advantage you;
Hairy in front, Occasion's bald behind.
[Lat., Rem tibi quam nosces aptam dimittere noli;
Fronte capillata, post est occasio calva.]
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming
America is another name for opportunity.
America is another name for opportunity.
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
Occasion once past by, is bald behind.
Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
Occasion once past by, is bald behind.
