Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you push back the chain, push back the bolt, unhook the two locks and shut off the burglar alarm, it's too late.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away.
Even a burglar hesitates to go back for more.
People talk about opportunity knocking, but the gate was always swinging in the breeze before I got to the door.
The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
You can't knock on opportunity's door and not be ready.
Opportunity knocks only once. You never know if you'll get another opportunity.
Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.