Opening and closing doors

When one door closes, another door opens;
but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door
that we do not see the ones which open for us

quote by Alexander Graham Bell

Looks like work

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

quote by Thomas Edison

The second mouse

The early bird catches the worm, but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Impossible situations

We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.

quote by Charles R. Swindoll, American Writer

Luck

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

quote by Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Opportunities and pitfalls

Summing up, it is clear the future holds great opportunities. It also holds pitfalls. The trick will be to avoid the pitfalls, seize the opportunities, and get back home by six o'clock.

Woody Allen, "My Speech to the Graduates"

Opportunities

A pessimist is one who sees a difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist is one who sees an opportunity in every difficulty.

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