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Ambrose Bierce Quotes about Opportunity

A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.

A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2397, Delphi Classics

Opportunity: A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment.

Ambrose Bierce (2004). “The Devil's Dictionaries: The Best of the Devil's Dictionary and the American Heretic's Dictionary”, p.34, See Sharp Press

LAST, n. A shoemaker's implement, named by a frowning Providence as opportunity to the maker of puns.

Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.163, ReadHowYouWant.com