“Great events ever depend but upon a single hair. The adroit man profits by everything, neglects nothing which can increase his chances; the less adroit, by sometimes disregarding a single chance, fails in everything.” MenSometimesPoliticsChancePowerFailingEventsHairDependsIncreaseProfitNeglectGreat Events Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“The greater part of our misfortunes are brought on by neglecting the chances that yesterday gave us.” ChanceGreaterYesterdayNeglectMisfortunes Author:James Ellis
“God requires no person to spend his or her life reiterating the gospel to people who will not receive it. He wants everyone to have an opportunity to hear. Then He would have us move on to other areas. The mistake of the church has been that she sits down to convert all the people in one country to the neglect of the great masses who have never had the chance to hear the gospel - not even once!” PeopleWantPersonsHas BeensCountryMovingOpportunityChurchChanceMistakeMassAreasNeglect Book:Missionary Messages: For a Church that Needs to Hear Source: Missionary Messages: For a Church that Needs to Hear
“I meet people who neglect career. Their lives aren't centered at all. They don't have much money. They have this spaced-out look in their eyes. Their chances for enlightenment are very small, unless they change the way they live.” PeopleWayLooksEyeSuccessChanceCareersBuddhismEnlightenmentNeglect Author:Frederick Lenz
“According to the doctrine of chance, you ought to put yourself to the trouble of searching for the truth; for if you die without worshiping the True Cause, you are lost. "But," say you, "if He had wished me to worship Him, He would have left me signs of His will." He has done so; but you neglect them. Seek them, therefore; it is well worth it.” IfsWellsDoneDiesLostLeftCausesChanceTroubleOughtWorshipDoctrineNeglectWorth It Book:Pascal's Pensees Source: Pascal's Pensees