Quotes About Opportunity

Ian Stonebridge

In fact, although it isn't profound, there are worse mottoes to live by than "We might as well eat.

His wealth and connections open a door

no degree of prosperity can be sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.

The blow she took from Katie can be forced down a memory hole now that this new offender gives her an opportunity

But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose. —ANNE BRONTË, "The Narrow Way

hesitates only a moment before opening the door.

The Fates are master sharpshooters, and the easy target is the one who's standing still.

Freedom is being able to choose whoever and whatever you want to be at any moment in your life.

Humans tend to build walls when they should be opening doors.

it's not what you've done that will fill you with regret, but what you haven't done?

God takes each one of us exactly where we are and so do I. Instead of focusing on the past, I prefer to look at the potential God has given each of us.

Harry was on a God-given mission—a trial mission that was the opportunity of an eternity and one he hoped would become a permanent job if he performed well.

Think about it. Everything of value in life involves risk.

Don't Miss Out on the Miracles

Which do you think is more important, Binti- jobs of freedom of speech?' Binti thought for a moment. 'It depends on how poor you are.

an opportunity falls into your lap, accept it with confidence and pride, knowing that you've earned it.

So dating is a great opportunity to hear someone else's stories. Listen to them actively and empathetically—and even share some of your own when it's appropriate—but don't kill the conversation with domination. Listening is a great way to find out if there's something worth pursuing in that person sitting across from you.

Consider your life your personal currency-and invest it wisely.

One cannot get rid of a good education, nor, unfortunately, of a bad one, which often is such because one has not wanted to defray the expenses of a good one.

Your attitude is either the lock on or key to your door of success.

When I first came here copyboys wouldn't have been allowed to eat in the canteen with journalists. A smile twitched at one corner of his mouth. I was a copyboy once, at the Lanarkshire Gazette . Can ye believe that? He left a space for her to respond, so she did. Can I believe that a man as important as you was ever a copyboy or that Lanarkshire has its own gazette?

There are moments when you stand on the brink of a new experience and understand that you have no choice about it. Either you walk into the experience or you turn away from it, but you know that no matter what you choose, you will have altered your life in a permanent way. Either way, there will be consequences.

The foundation of your life is luck. Hard work and talent make up the difference.