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 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. 
 Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
 Occasion once past by, is bald behind.  
 Who lets slip fortune, her shall never find:
 Occasion once past by, is bald behind. 
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Wise men make more opportunities than they find.
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have read more
Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand.
America is another name for opportunity.
America is another name for opportunity.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity.
Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity.
 Holding occasion by the hand,
 Not over nice 'twixt weed and flower,
  Waiving what none can understand,
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 Holding occasion by the hand,
 Not over nice 'twixt weed and flower,
  Waiving what none can understand,
   I make mine hour. 
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
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.