Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Friday, February 6, 2009

CHANCE

There is no such thing as “No Chance”. ………Henry Ford

The more chance there is of stubbing your toe,
the more chance you have of stepping into success. …….Author Unknown

Chance is the providence of adventurers ………Napoleon Boneparte

One Chance is all you need. ……..Jesse Owens

It's Choice, not Chance that determines your destiny .......Jean Nidetch

Chance never helps those who do not help themselves. ……….Sophocles

If you want to achieve a high goal,
you're going to have to take some Chances. ………Alberto Salazar

He who leaves nothing to Chance will do few things poorly,
but he will do few things. ……..Edward F. Halifax

Those who trust to Chance must abide by the results of Chance. …….Calvin Coolidge

A wise man turns chance into good fortune. …………Thomas Fuller

Necessity is the mother of taking chances. ………Mark Twain

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of Chance and necessity. …..Democritus

Chance corrects us of many faults
that reason would not know how to correct. ……. Francois Duc de la Rouchefoucard

The opposites of apparent Chance,
are constancy and sensible interposition. …….Deacon William Paley

Where observation is concerned,
Chance favors only the prepared mind. …….Louis Pasteur
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