Readiness for opportunity ...

Readiness for opportunity makes for success. Opportunity often comes by accident; readiness never does.
Readiness for opportunity makes for success. Opportunity often comes by accident; readiness never does.
 Sam Rayburn

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.
 Sam Walton
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.

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No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut.
 Sam Rayburn
The real actor has a direct line to the collective heart.
 Sam Rayburn
If you want to get along, go along.
 Sam Rayburn
There's no education in the second kick of a mule
 Sam Rayburn