All my life, I've been trying to make a hole-in-one. The closest I've come is a bogey.
I bet you went on one date and wanted to get married.
I think that we have opportunities all around us - sometimes we just don't recognize them.
Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling that my life ended when my athletic career ended, as happens so many times with various athletes.
When all is said and done, more is said than done.
Never settle for second when first is available