Laughter is an instant vacation.
Milton BerleRead
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Create your own opportunities if they don't come to you.
This quote encourages individuals to take initiative and be proactive in pursuing their goals rather than waiting for chances to appear. It emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and resourcefulness in achieving success, suggesting that one should not passively wait for circumstances to change but instead take action to create their own possibilities.
Themes
OpportunityActionInitiativeSuccessResourcefulness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to young entrepreneurs.
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