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William Matthews: Unless a man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him…

Unless a man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him ridiculous. A great occasion is worth to a man exactly what his antecedents have enabled him to make of it.

In today’s wordsUnless you've trained for your chance, the chance will only make you look ridiculous. A great occasion is worth exactly what your past has enabled you to make of it.

William MatthewsCommonly attributed
Source
From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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