Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. —Thomas Edison
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ”

Thomas Edison inventor, businessman

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Michael from Washington, D.C. NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Great!
Archie from North carolina SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Love it!!
RJ from AZ AUGUST 10, 2016
this is my FAVORITE quote.
Rose from from Roundup :) AUGUST 4, 2016
Yup :)
Mary from Texas AUGUST 3, 2016
Love it!
Paris from Bremerton, WA AUGUST 2, 2016
There are so many I like and forward. Sorry I don't take the time to "like" it. I will try harder if it help you.
Justin from Hollywood Florida AUGUST 2, 2016
I have learned in my 50 plus years working the work is the easy part it is the stress that comes along with it is the hard part learn to deal with stress work is easy
Holly from New Smyrna Beach AUGUST 2, 2016
And I would like to add, as the follow-up thought: YOU CAN NEVER BE OVERDRESSED OR OVER-EDUCATED.
Brad AUGUST 2, 2016
This is a pretty good one here.
Isaacs from Harare Zimbabwe AUGUST 2, 2016
True

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