 | Canada. Parliament. House of Commons - 1926 - 1042 strani
...of the word. First of all, Johnson sax's: To improve the golden moment of opporlunity, and catch thn good that is within our reach, is the great art of life. Some hon. MEMBERS: Hear, hear. Mr. DENIS (Joliette) : I have never been greeted with so much applause... | |
 | Alfred Edward Newton - 1928 - 438 strani
...Benjamin Franklin. Dr. Johnson used to say, "Sir" (he almost always began a remark that way), "to seize the good that is within our reach is the great art of life;" and we, in our terse way, say, DO IT NOW — and then don't do it. I wish that someone would give a... | |
 | 1896 - 594 strani
...precious to a man than his will; there is nothing which he relinquishes with so much reluctance. To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch...that is within our reach ' is the great art of life. SUCCESS often costs more than it is worth. 39ti YOUNG WOMAN'S JOURNAL. ORGAN OF THE YLM 1. ASSOCIATIONS.... | |
 | Douglas Pagels - 1999 - 108 strani
...uet strong. It is the sense of a wider existence — wider and higher. — Richard Jefferies •fl lo improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch...that is within our reach is the great art of life. — Samuel Johnson C-ypportunity seems to have an uncanny habit of favoring those who have paid the... | |
 | Evelyn Beilenson - 1999 - 76 strani
...as you live, there always will be. In the present, every day is a miracle. James Gould Cozzens ir To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch...that is within our reach, is the great art of life. Samuel Johnson Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans: it's lovely to be silly at the right... | |
 | Jay M. Hislop - 1999 - 304 strani
...suffering. From Alfred Lord Tennyson: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield From William James: To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within my reach. From Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand fmdeth to do, do it with thy might. Now check... | |
 | Andrews McMeel Publishing, Ariel Books - 2001 - 382 strani
...need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race! Me o improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch...that is within our reach, is the great art of life. T ell done is better than well said. w, f you cannot win, you must win. Maxim of Reb Menshim Mend I... | |
 | Martin H. Manser - 2001 - 524 strani
...more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon Man's extremity is God's opportunity. John Flave! To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch...that is within our reach, is the great art of life. Samuel Johnson Problems are opportunities in work clothes. Henry J. Kaiser When one door of happiness... | |
 | Richard Alan Krieger - 2007 - 344 strani
...opportunities." — La "Every opportunity [presents] an obligation." — John D. Rockefeller, Jr. "To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch...that is within our reach is the great art of life." — Samuel Johnson "Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life... | |
 | 2004 - 212 strani
...refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed." William James "To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch...that is within our reach is the great art of life." Samuel Johnson "Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter;... | |
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To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life. 
