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Winston ChurchillA pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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SenecaLuck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

—  Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher

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NapoleonI saw the crown of France laying on the ground, so I picked it up with my sword.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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NapoleonAbility is nothing without opportunity.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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John KennedyWhen written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters: one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Benjamin DisraeliThe secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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Kostis PalamasThe good thing is to get it wherever we find it.

—  Kostis Palamas, 1859-1943, Greek poet

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Oliver W. Holmes Sr.Leverage is everything; don't begin to pry till you have got the long arm on your side.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

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Francis BaconA wise man will make more opportunities, than he finds.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Frank TygerOpportunity's favorite disguise is trouble.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Rudyard KiplingIf you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same.

—  Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936, English writer, Nobel 1907

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Arthur VandenbergIt is less important to redistribute wealth than it is to redistribute opportunity.

—  Arthur Vandenberg, 1884-1951, American senator

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Sun TzuOpportunities multiply as they are seized.

—  Sun Tzu, c. 5th cent. BC, Chinese general & military strategist

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Frank TygerLearn to listen. Opportunity could be knocking at your door very softly.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Douglas MacArthurThere is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.

—  Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964, American general

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Winston ChurchillDifficulties mastered are opportunities won.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Ambrose BierceOpportunity, n. A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

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Eric HofferWe are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

—  Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American writer & philosopher

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Thomas EdisonWe often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.

—  Thomas Edison, 1847-1934, American inventor

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Peter DruckerResults are obtained by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Peter DruckerFocus on opportunities, not problems.

—  Peter Drucker, 1909–2005, Austrian management guru

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Zig ZiglarSuccess occurs when opportunity meets preparation.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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Karl LagerfeldFashion is about two things: the evolution and the opposite.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Joseph CampbellOpportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.

—  Joseph Campbell, 1904-1987, American academic

Napoleon HillWhen Opportunity came, the person didn't realize it because it came in the form of misfortune.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Napoleon HillOpportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Søren KierkegaardIt is very important in life to know when your cue comes.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Emily DickinsonNot knowing when the dawn will come
I open every door.

—  Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886, American poet

François RabelaisI know many who couldn’t act when they should, because they didn't act when they could.

—  François Rabelais, 1484-1553, French writer

Helen KellerWhen one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Thomas SowellIf I could offer one piece of advice to young people thinking about their future, it would be this: Don't preconceive. Find out what the opportunities are.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Quotes in Verse

Robert BrowningThis could but have happened once,
And we missed it, lost it forever.

—  Robert Browning, 1812-1889, British poet

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Giorgos SeferisI'm sorry I let go
a wide river between my fingers
without drinking a drop.

—  Giorgos Seferis, 1900-1971, Greek poet, Nobel 1963

Funny Quotes

Ashleigh BrilliantWe want either less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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Ancient Greek

Pittacus of MytileneKnow the right time.

Καιρόν γνώθι.

—  Pittacus of Mytilene, 650-570 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece

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HippocratesTime is that wherein there is opportunity, and opportunity is that wherein there is no great time

Χρόνος εστίν εν ώ καιρός, και καιρός εν ώ χρόνος ου πολύς.

—  Hippocrates, 460-370 BC, Ancient Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine”

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DemocritusThere is no gate to wealth so secure that could not be opened by a lucky opportunity.

Ουκ έστιν ούτως ασφαλής πλούτου πυλεών, όν ουκ ανοίγει τύχης καιρός.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

Yiddish proverbA man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal.

—  Yiddish proverb

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English proverbA rising tide lifts all boats.

—  English proverb

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International proverbStrike while the iron is hot.

—  International proverb

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