Explore Quotes on Opportunity

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

Close scrutiny will show that most of these everyday socalled “crisis situations” are not life-or-death matters at all, but opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.

Accept yourself as you are. Otherwise you will never see opportunity. You will not feel free to move toward it; you will feel you are not deserving.

I think of these things as obstacles rather than opportunities, because if they were opportunities it means I actually took the business of doing them seriously. To take myself too seriously is the gentle kiss of death.

The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees. He who fritters away the early morning, its opportunity and freshness, in other pursuits than seeking God will make poor headway seeking Him the rest of the day. If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning, He will be in the last place the remainder of the day.

If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.

I have no quarrel with what I learned in the Presbyterian church - I am still an enthusiastic Christian. But why shouldn't I try to learn more? Why shouldn't I go to Hindu services? Why shouldn't I go to Muslim services? If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.

It is imperative that we do not fear challenges that we have attracted to promote our growth. Every obstacle we encounter is an opportunity for spiritual evolution.

When you cleanse yourself of a big victory, you may open yourself up to the opportunity for an even bigger victory

Leaders create an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to do work which matches his potential capability and for which an equitable differential reward is provided.

I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

Heaven, on occasion, half opens its arms to us; and that is the great moment.

An opportunity is a conjunction of circumstances by which one may improve his condition of life or his equipment for life.

I think everyone is an opportunist if they have an opportunity.

Opportunities ... fall in the way of every man who is resolved to take advantage of them.

Opportunities are a tricky crop, with tiny flowers that are difficult to see and even more difficult to harvest.

Equality of opportunity is the essence of social justice.

If time be a ring of gold, opportunity is the rich diamond that gives it both its value and glory.

Let us seize, friends, our opportunity from the day as it passes.

In all your dealings, remember that today is your opportunity; tomorrow some other fellow's.

Opportunity is a bird that never perches.