"The reason a lot of people do ☆not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work."

Wisdom, Work, People, Opportunity, Hardwork

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"The reason a lot of people do ☆not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work."

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