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.]

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.

Another belief of mine: that everyone else my age is an adult, whereas I am merely in disguise.

Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it

Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it

We are so accustomed to wearing a disguise before others that eventually we are unable to recognize ourselves.

We are so accustomed to wearing a disguise before others that eventually we are unable to recognize ourselves.

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.

It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.

It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to read more

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

They do me wrong who say I come no more,
When once I know and fail to find you read more

They do me wrong who say I come no more,
When once I know and fail to find you in;
For every day I stand outside your door
And bid you wait, and rise to fight and win.