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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.
Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.
Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.
An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity
An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity
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.
Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity
Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity
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.
Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.
Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.
Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.
Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.
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.