Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and dockyards make the city, but men able to use their opportunity

Quote by Alcaeus

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To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the...

To be bowed by grief is folly; Naught is gained by melancholy; Better than the...

Wine is a peep-hole on a man.

Wine is a peep-hole on a man.

Wine is a peep-hole on a man

Wine is a peep-hole on a man

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

'Tis said that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old.

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I only desire sincere relations with the worthiest of my acquaintance, that they may give...

I see a lot of change, a lot of opportunity. We're not just talking about...

I see a lot of change, a lot of opportunity. We're not just talking about...

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower...

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower...

They wrong opportunity who say she knocks but once

They wrong opportunity who say she knocks but once

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words...

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words...

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

Opportunities are often things you haven't noticed the first time around.

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do...

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the...

America is another name for opportunity.

America is another name for opportunity.

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our...

The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is 'look under foot.' You are always...

The lesson which life repeats and constantly enforces is 'look under foot.' You are always...

Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to...

Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to...

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, nor our undertaker. It should challenge...

Failure is not fatal. Failure should be our teacher, nor our undertaker. It should challenge...

Opportunity is ever worth expecting; let your hook be ever hanging ready, the fish will...

Opportunity is ever worth expecting; let your hook be ever hanging ready, the fish will...

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too...

Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too...