Opportunity Quotes

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Matthew Quick
“Someday an opportunity will come. Think about Harry Potter. His life is terrible, but then a letter arrives, he gets on a train, and everything is different for him afterward. Better. Magical."
"That's just a story."
"So are we- we're stories too.”
Matthew Quick, Boy21

T.F. Hodge
“Having beef with someone is unnecessary and avoidable. Whatever the issue, if not positive, it is an opportunity to cut the excess fat from an unhealthy dietary network. Simply excuse yourself from the table of negativity and lean forward in peace.”
T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence

Criss Jami
“The faithful man perceives nothing less than opportunity in difficulties. Flowing through his spine, faith and courage work together: Such a man does not fear losing his life, thus he will risk losing it at times in order to empower it. By this he actually values his life more than the man who fears losing his life. It is much like leaping from a window in order to avoid a fire yet in that most crucial moment knowing that God will appear to catch you.”
Criss Jami, Killosophy

Dejan Stojanovic
“Possible is more a matter of attitude,
A matter of decision, to choose
Among the impossible possibilities,
When one sound opportunity
Becomes a possible solution.”
Dejan Stojanovic

Rodolfo  Costa
“Every day, you get the opportunity to change your life. Change what you do not want. Change what makes you unhappy.”
Rodolfo Costa, Advice My Parents Gave Me: and Other Lessons I Learned from My Mistakes

Sinclair Lewis
“So much in a revolution is nothing but waiting.”
Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here

“Sometimes oppurtunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.”
Julie Andrews

Santosh Kalwar
“Every mistake committed is a learning opportunity.”
Santosh Kalwar

Israelmore Ayivor
“When the door of opportunity of your storehouse opens for you, let faith and hope enter first. When your faith leads the way, you will locate the source of your hidden treasures.”
Israelmore Ayivor

Pablo
“Second half of the year starts NOW July 1st with the next 6 months being MORE important than the last 6 months. I Your Name promise to do all that I can to achieve my Goal . I will not sit on a corner wait I will seek my opportunity. I promise to go after my Goal with passion knowing that the clock is ticking… Sign and date”
Pablo

Jonas Salk
“I look upon ourselves as partners in all of this, and that each of us contributes and does what he can do best. And so I see not a top rung and a bottom rung - I see all this horizontally - and I see this as part of a matrix. And I see every human being as having a purpose, a destiny, if you like - the destiny that exists in each of us - and find ways and means to provide such opportunities for everyone.”
Jonas Salk

“Transformations are a part of life. We are constantly being changed by things changing around us. Nobody can control that. Nobody can control the environment, the economy, luck, or the moods of others. Compositions change. Positions change. Dispositions change. Experiences change. Opportunities and attitudes change. You will change.”
Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

Criss Jami
“I'd rather strive for the kind of interview where instead of me asking to introduce myself to society, society asks me to introduce myself to society.”
Criss Jami, Killosophy

“When you open your mind, you open new doors to new possibilities for yourself and new opportunities to help others.”
Roy Bennett

Idries Shah
“A man is deficient in understanding until he perceives that there is a whole cycle of evolution possible within himself: repeating endlessly, offering opportunities for personal development.”
Idries Shah, Reflections

Jennifer Elisabeth
“Don't allow yourself to feel guilty about wanting deep and endless love, amazing sex and opportunities that will change your life. Expect these things - work for them and don't ever stop until they're yours.”
Jennifer Elisabeth

“You Hang on to your pain like it means something; like it's worth something. Well, let me tell you, it's not worth shit, so let it go. Infinite Possibilities and all you can do is whine."
"Well, what am I supposed to do?"
"What do you think? You can do anything, you lucky bastard; You're alive!”
Nancy Oliver

Richelle E. Goodrich
“Live your day and live it well. It's yours whether you want it or not.”
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, and Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

Lorii Myers
“The excitement of opportunity and challenge inspires us to push for greatness.”
Lorii Myers, Targeting Success, Develop the Right Business Attitude to be Successful in the Workplace

Stanley Baldwin
“I would rather be an opportunist and float than go to the bottom with my principles around my neck.”
Stanley Baldwin

Debasish Mridha
“Every new day is an opportunity to grow your love.”
Debasish Mridha

Angie Thomas
“He was a drug dealer.” It hurts to say that. “And possibly a gang member.”

“Why was he a drug dealer? Why are so many people in our neighborhood drug dealers?”

I remember what Khalil said—he got tired of choosing between lights and food. “They need money,” I say. “And they don’t have a lot of other ways to get it."

"Right. Lack of opportunities," Daddy says. "Corporate America don't bring jobs to our communities, and they damn sure ain't quick to hire us. Then, shit, even if you do have a high school diploma, so many of the schools in our neighborhoods don't prepare us well enough.”
Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

Zora Neale Hurston
“People ugly from ignorance and broken from being poor.”
Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

T.J. Kirk
“Order provides the stabilities that we crave, but chaos creates the opportunities for change that we need. [...] Those who are waiting for internal order will be the subjects of external chaos, those who yield to internal chaos will be the architects of a new order.”
T.J. Kirk

Andy Goldsworthy
“I take the opportunity each day offers.”
Andy Goldsworthy

Israelmore Ayivor
“Opportunities can become obstacles, same way obstacles can become opportunities; it all depends on how they are being interpreted by the mind of a person.”
Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords

“With honest and straightforward business principles, close and careful attention to details, and the ability to take advantage of favourable opportunities and circumstances, there is a scope for success.”
Jamsetji Tata

“The opportunity to serve is everywhere if the heart is seeking and there is a willingness to take action.”
Henry Hon, One: Unfolding God’s Eternal Purpose from House to House