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Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the op

Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it. – Orison Swett Marden

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