The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing o

The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.

Author: Thomas A. Edison

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The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working.

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