Opportunity Quotes A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.     Sir Francis Bacon Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.     Bulgarian Proverb Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.     Demosthenes Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.     Thomas A. Edison You create your opportunities by asking for them.     Patty Hansen Trouble is only opportunity in work clothes.     Henry J. Kaiser The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.     John F. Kennedy There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity.     General Douglas MacArthur You have to recognize when the right place and the right time fuse and take advantage of that opportunity. There are plenty of opportunities out there. You can't sit back and wait.     Ellen Metcalf While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.     Publilius Syrus Previous Subject - Opinions | Next Subject - Optimism