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Aphorisms: Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

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Don't miss opportunities disguised as hard work. Thomas Edison's quote on seizing chances in life.

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— Thomas Edison

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