"Nature has given to each conscious being..." - Quote by Marcus Aurelius
Nature has given to each conscious being every power she possesses, and one of these abilities is this: just as Nature converts and alters every obstacle and opposition, and fits them into their predestined place, making them a part of herself, so too the rational person is able to finesse every obstacle into an opportunity, and to use it for whatever purpose it may suit.
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More on Opportunity
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“You gave him an opportunity of showing greatness of character and he did not seize it. He will never forgive you for that.”