“Beware, young helmsman, lest your cables slacken, lest your anchor shift, and before you are aware, your ship has drifted away.” — Rousseau
“He who is good at seizing opportunities is a man of talent.” — Goethe
Only by keeping your head down can you stand out; being eager for fame only brings distress without real achievement.
“When luck smiles upon you, embrace her quickly.” — Anonymous
“Luck often favors the prepared mind.” — Nobel
“Searching everywhere only to find nothing, yet finding it effortlessly when it arrives.” — Shi Naian
“Luck arrives every month, but if you are not prepared to receive it, you may miss it.” — Anonymous
“Opportunity knocks but once.” — Zhang Jiuling
“Man cannot create opportunity, but he can seize the opportunities that appear.” — Shelley
“No matter how much people boast of their great deeds, they are often products of opportunity rather than the result of great intention.” — La Rochefoucauld
“The brightest flames of joy are perhaps ignited by unexpected sparks. The fragrant flowers that occasionally scent our life's path grow naturally from seeds dropped by chance.” — Samuel Johnson
“If you fail to seize the moment, you will stumble throughout your life and achieve nothing.” — Shakespeare
“Opportunity does not come to you; you must go to opportunity.” — Dickens
“A person who, upon seeing another way of life with more profound meaning, is willing to abandon a lifetime of career and prospect after just half an hour of research, possesses great character; and to take such a step boldly without regret requires even more.” — Maugham
“Those with knowledge and skills are most likely to make friends with luck.” — Anonymous
“A good time never returns; do not try to recreate the past when life presents you with precious moments.” — Anonymous
“He who waits only for good opportunities is like one waiting for moonlight to turn into silver.” — Rosset
“Fate is a mysterious thing. Although people have their own ambitions, they often encounter difficulties while realizing their dreams, which paradoxically leads them onto a path contrary to their intentions, only to achieve success.” — Konosuke Matsushita
“The wise adapt to the times, and the knowledgeable adapt to circumstances.” — Huan Kuan
