He fasted for a whole year and then broke his fast with an onion.

Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.

Do when ye may, or suffer ye the nay, in love ’tis the way.

Men never moan over the opportunities lost to do good, only the opportunities to be bad.

Even a wolf will not stay – Where sounds no bleat to offer hope of prey.

A person who misses a chance and the monkey who misses its branch can’t be saved.

Opportunity has hair in front; behind she is bald; if you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her, but, if suffered to escape, not Jupiter himself can catch her again.