Subtract from the great man all that he owes to opportunity, all that he owes to chance, and all that read more

Subtract from the great man all that he owes to opportunity, all that he owes to chance, and all that he gained by the wisdom of his friends and the folly of his enemies, and the giant will often be seen to be a pygmy.

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.

He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed.

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.

He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.

He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.

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

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

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.

It is the youth who sees a great opportunity hidden in just these simple services, who sees a very uncommon read more

It is the youth who sees a great opportunity hidden in just these simple services, who sees a very uncommon situation, a humble position, who gets on in the world.

Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.

Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.

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.