Quotes About Opportunity

Attack where he is unprepared; sally forth when he does not expect you.

Four elements make up the climate of war: danger, exertion, uncertainty and chance.

Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.

Buy when the cannons are firing, and sell when the trumpets are blowing

In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

The investor of today does not profit from yesterday's growth.

The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands

A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.

If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.

On both difficult and easy terrain, you must know the 'tenable' and 'fatal' ground. Occupy tenable ground and attack on fatal ground.

If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.

Genius unexerted is no more genius than a bushel of acorns is a forest of oaks.

Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions.

There are no black film composers doing the likes of Star Wars, doing the likes of E.T., doing the likes of Jurassic Park. There are none, nor will there ever be one. That ain't about to happen!

Nothing is of greater importance in time of war than in knowing how to make the best use of a fair opportunity when it is offered.

To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.

It's easy to be a cardinal when your cousin is the pope.

Damn. It looks to me like I just missed the best reunion since Sherman got together with Atlanta.

Yet only six days ago, you were in my office on your knees telling me you'd do anything to land me as a client. —I was young and stupid.

Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes heading in a new direction can be scary until you realize you're headed toward a new and exciting destination.

We are living now. We shall not live long. No one should tell us we shall live again. This is our little while. This is our chance.

What's life without risk," my father said. "Nothing but mauvais foi [bad faith]

As each hour passes it's like a door has closed. You will never be able to revisit that hour to undo something you regret, or to do something you should have, so it's important to make the hour you are in the one that counts.

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