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When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.
When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and the other represents 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. 
Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.
Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.
 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. 
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
 A thousand year a poor man watched
 Before the gate of Paradise:
  But while one little nap read more 
 A thousand year a poor man watched
 Before the gate of Paradise:
  But while one little nap he snatched,
   It oped and shut. Ah! was he wise? 
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.
 Not by appointment do we meet delight
 Or joy; they heed not our expectancy;
  But round some read more 
 Not by appointment do we meet delight
 Or joy; they heed not our expectancy;
  But round some corner of the streets of life
   They of a sudden greet us with a smile. 
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.