Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.

Even a blind dog can find a bone every so often.

"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.

Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

Equal opportunity means everyone will have a fair chance at being incompetent.

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.

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. •Anonymous Many an opportunity is lost read more

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. •Anonymous Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers.

I beseech you not to blame me if I be desirous to strike while
the iron is hot.

I beseech you not to blame me if I be desirous to strike while
the iron is hot.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you
hold well.