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.

This could but have happened once,
And we missed it, lost it forever.

This could but have happened once,
And we missed it, lost it forever.

There is an hour in each man's life appointed
To make his happiness, if then he seize it.

There is an hour in each man's life appointed
To make his happiness, if then he seize it.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do read more

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so.

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.

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the read more

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most
possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is
success, and there is no other.

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

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.