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Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity
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"Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity"

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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This quote by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. speaks with the importance of taking chances when they occur. It suggests that when an opportunity is missed out on, the expense of that missed chance is higher than any other expenditure. This is since when an opportunity is missed out on, it is gone forever and can not be gained back. The quote motivates us to make the most of the chances that come our method, as they may not return. It also works as a tip to be mindful of the chances that present themselves and to act on them quickly. The quote likewise implies that it is better to take a threat and fail than to not take a risk at all. Taking threats can cause fantastic benefits, but if we don't take the threat, we will never ever understand what could have been. This quote is a tip to be mindful of the chances that come our method and to act on them quickly.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. somewhere between June 8, 1940 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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