The man who grasps an opportunity as it is paraded before him, nine times out of ten makes a success, but the man who makes his own opportunities is, barring an accident, a sure-fire success

Quote by Dale Carnegie

Topics: Opportunity Quotes, Success Quotes

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to...

Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of...

For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of...

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.

Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be...

Criticism of others is futile and if you indulge in it often you should be...

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently...

Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently...

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to...

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to...

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they...

If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they...

You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than...

You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than...

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by...

There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by...

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon,...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to...

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and...

The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and...

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out...

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out...

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy...

Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy...