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The commonest form, one of the most often neglected, and the safest opportunity for the average man to seize, is read more
The commonest form, one of the most often neglected, and the safest opportunity for the average man to seize, is hard work.
Opportunity comes like a snail, and once it has passed you it changes into a fleet rabbit and is gone.
Opportunity comes like a snail, and once it has passed you it changes into a fleet rabbit and is gone.
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
I will prepare and some day my chance will come.
The actual fact is that in this day Opportunity not only knocks
at your door but is playing an read more
The actual fact is that in this day Opportunity not only knocks
at your door but is playing an anvil chorus on every man's door,
and then lays for the owner around the corner with a club. The
world is in sore need of men who can do things. Indeed, cases
can easily be recalled by every one where Opportunity actually
smashed in the door and collared her candidate and dragged him
forth to success. These cases are exceptional, usually you have
to meet Opportunity half-way. But the only place where you can
get away from Opportunity is to lie down and die. Opportunity
does not trouble dead men, or dead ones who flatter themselves
that they are alive.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
Nature creates ability; luck provides it with opportunity.
It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.
It is the responsibility of leadership to provide opportunity, and the responsibility of individuals to contribute.
One can present people with opportunities. One cannot make them equal to them.
One can present people with opportunities. One cannot make them equal to them.
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.
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
