And when I was angry, when I was younger, I was in a cocoon. Now I'm a beautiful, black butterfly.
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They say when opportunity knocks you should let it in and invite it to sit at your table. F*** that -- when opportunity knocks, you should take it captive. Beat that s*** down. I've got opportunity tied to a chair in my basement with a ball gag in its mouth. Opportunity ain't even thinking about leaving my house. If you keep quiet for a second, you'll hear it whining.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Seize opportunities aggressively rather than passively waiting for them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking decisive action when opportunities arise, suggesting that one should actively pursue and secure opportunities rather than merely allowing them to come and go. It uses humor and vivid imagery to convey the idea that opportunity should be treated as a valuable asset that must be captured and maintained, rather than be casually entertained.
Themes
OpportunityMotivationActionSeizeSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about entrepreneurship.
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