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"Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them"

- Orison Swett Marden

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This quote by Orison Swett Marden encourages us to take effort and take advantage of our chances. It recommends that we ought to not await amazing opportunities to come our method, but instead, benefit from the common celebrations that come our method. It indicates that strong guys are those who take the initiative and maximize their opportunities, while weak guys await chances to come their method. This quote encourages us to be proactive and organize our lives. It suggests that we must not wait for extraordinary chances, however instead, make the most of the common occasions that come our way. It motivates us to be strong and take effort, instead of awaiting chances to come our way. This quote is a pointer that we should not wait for remarkable opportunities, but instead, take advantage of the common celebrations that come our method.

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Orison Swett Marden This quote is written / told by Orison Swett Marden between January 1, 1850 and March 24, 1924. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 57 other quotes.

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