Henry James, 1843-1916
was a British (US -born) author
She had an unequalled gift... of squeezing big mistakes into small opportunities.
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881
was a British politician
Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.
The secret of success is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882
was an US essayist and poet
No great man ever complains of want of opportunity.
Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
was an US (German-born) physicist
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.