When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?
Our own front door can be a wonderful thing, or a sight we dread; rarely is it only a door.
Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius.
Anyone who has obeyed nature by transmitting a piece of gossip experiences the explosive relief that accompanies the satisfying of a primary need.
I’ll be back tomorrow,” he said, “at nine o’clock. Don’t open your door to anyone else.” “Not even my balcony door?” “Especially not your balcony door.
Contentment travels rarely with fortune, but follows virtue even in misfortune.
When one door closes, fortune will usually open another.
Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life.
Happy people rarely correct their faults; they consider themselves vindicated, since fortune endorses their evil ways.
Fortune leaves always some door open to come at a remedy.
I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses... anyone.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Good fortune and a good disposition are rarely given to the same man.
I've realized that I am very rarely honest. Outside of my family, I am very rarely honest when I step outside of the door.