“Every threat to the status quo is an opportunity in disguise.”
Jay Samit (1961) American businessman
Source: Disrupt You! (2015), p.132
“Understanding is the key to turning anything from a threat into an opportunity.”
— Stephen Baxter, book Ring
Source: Ring (1994), Chapter 17 (p. 736)
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