Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison

Topics: Opportunity Quotes

I do not believe that any type of religion should ever be introduced into the...

I do not believe that any type of religion should ever be introduced into the...

There is no substitute for hard work

There is no substitute for hard work

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies...

The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we...

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we...

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with

You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

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

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

They wrong opportunity who say she knocks but once

They wrong opportunity who say she knocks but once

Opportunity has hair in front; behind she is bald; if you seize her by the...

Opportunity has hair in front; behind she is bald; if you seize her by the...

People don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...

People don't expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their...