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 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.] 
Some people expect the door of opportunity to be opened with an electric eye.
Some people expect the door of opportunity to be opened with an electric eye.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
 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. 
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
 Think that day lost whose (low) descending sun
 Views from thy hand no noble action done.
  [Lat., read more 
 Think that day lost whose (low) descending sun
 Views from thy hand no noble action done.
  [Lat., Virtus sui gloria.] 
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more
Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more