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An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity
An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity
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.
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.
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.
Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go read more
Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together.
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.
Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
Nothing is more expensive than a missed 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.
It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not read more
It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.