Tag Archives: opportunity

If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better.

Posted on 7 July 2014 by philosiblog

If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a great quote about our attitude. Bad things happen to good people. But what do we … Continue reading →

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Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity.

Posted on 23 May 2014 by philosiblog

Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? Also translated as Calamity is Virtue’s opportunity, it is a call to us to not shrink from the unpleasant things which fall our way in life. This quote is a … Continue reading →

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Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.

Posted on 27 February 2014 by philosiblog

Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared. – George S. Clason What does that mean? This is a quote from a vintage book, which was published just before the Great Depression, called “The … Continue reading →

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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Posted on 22 February 2014 by philosiblog

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? At best, this quote is a very loose translation of him quoting something said by someone else. However, despite its questionable pedigree,  I believe this is … Continue reading →

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Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.

Posted on 21 November 2013 by philosiblog

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. – Unknown What does that mean? I like this quote; it is so sassy! I could have sworn this was a quote from Mae West or one of her contem-poraries. But … Continue reading →

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Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

Posted on 9 August 2013 by philosiblog

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the human condition, and one of our primary jobs as a human being. While we can be kind … Continue reading →

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If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it!

Posted on 14 May 2013 by philosiblog

If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it! – Johnathan Winters What does that mean? This is a quote by the late great funny man Johnathan Winters. While it’s said in a humorous manner, the quote is very serious. … Continue reading →

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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Posted on 23 June 2012 by philosiblog

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is another in a long series of truisms which warn us against sloth, procrastination, and other forms of time wasting. This … Continue reading →

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