Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves will always find opportunities enough; and if they do not find them, they will make them.
Samuel SmilesAlthough genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is more the product of the brain, the latter of heart-power; and in the long run it is the heart that rules in life.
Samuel SmilesOpportunities ... fall in the way of every man who is resolved to take advantage of them.
Samuel Smiles