In the last analysis civilization itself is measured by the way in which children will live and what chance they will have in the world

Quote by Mary Heaton Vorse

Topics: Chance Quotes, Civilization Quotes, Living Quotes

It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny.

It's choice--not chance--that determines your destiny.

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on one's face.

Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on one's face.

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

They can call me crazy if I fail, all the chance that I need, is...

They can call me crazy if I fail, all the chance that I need, is...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

One is always more vexed at losing a game of any sort by a single...

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

Chance has something to say in everything, even how to write a good letter

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in...

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in...

Being away from home gave me a chance to look at myself with a jaundiced...

Being away from home gave me a chance to look at myself with a jaundiced...

The 3 C's of life: choices, chances and changes. You must make a choice to...

The 3 C's of life: choices, chances and changes. You must make a choice to...

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Two can Live as Cheaply as One for Half as Long

Two can Live as Cheaply as One for Half as Long