No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken advantage of every concrete opportunity to act, one's character may retain entirely unaffected for the better.  William James quotes Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best. Michael Jordan quotes I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession a duty. Anonymous quotes Did you hear about that woman who got paid $3 million for spilling hot coffee on her crotch at McDonalds? Three million dollars!! I wish someone had given me that opportunity before I wasted all that time in college! If they had just laid it all out for me 'Ok, you can spend four to five years at a local university, graduate, and earn maybe $30,000 a year, working every single day for the rest of your life. Or...scaling hot java on your crotch- three million!' I'd be like, 'Could that be de-caf? I get irritable. Anonymous quotes I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more. Anonymous quotes Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets. Anonymous quotes As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relations with this best and truest friend of mankind, that his image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling! And I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness. Anonymous quotes Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine...[your] values and goals...Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want. Anonymous quotes Great opportunity to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. Anonymous quotes Equality of opportunity is an equal opportunity to prove unequal talents. Anonymous quotes | 
