“If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.”

“Everything you do is an opportunity cost. Learn to say “No””

Randy Pausch (1960–2008) American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design

“I've learned…. That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.”

Andy Rooney (1919–2011) writer, humorist, television personality

“Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcomed.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!”

Richard Branson (1950) English business magnate, investor and philanthropist

“When you have an opportunity to learn, you become smarter at more things. Having run government for four years, and being in charge of 26 departments, that's an education. So I think I'm savvier today. And probably more cynical.”

Jesse Ventura (1951) American politician and former professional wrestler

“The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek
opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you
desire.”

Brian Tracy (1944) American motivational speaker and writer

“Should you seek might, power, false honor, excess — seek that we would work for you to provide your temporal advantages — we will bring you as close to the throne as you wish, and then turn you over to the consequences of your folly, but our inner sanctuary remains closed to such. But should you want to learn wisdom — want to learn to make mankind more clever, better, free and happy — then be thrice welcomed by us.”

Adam Weishaupt (1748–1830) German philosopher and founder of the Order of Illuminati

“The more you learn, the more you know that you know nothing.”

Ayn Rand (1905–1982) Russian-American novelist and philosopher

“When you make mistakes, whether they are from this life or another, learn from them- then they become opportunities”

P. C. Cast book Tempted