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In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
In the long run, we only hit what we aim at.
 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. 
 There is a nick in Fortune's restless wheel
 For each man's good.  
 There is a nick in Fortune's restless wheel
 For each man's good. 
 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. 
Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make read more
Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them.
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.
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming
 Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.
 [Lat., Rapiamus, amici,
  Occasionem de read more 
 Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.
 [Lat., Rapiamus, amici,
  Occasionem de die.] 
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.