NO END TO OPPORTUNITIES

and perseverance, he nonetheless exterminated rebels, organized cities, mobilized armies, secured his frontiers, founded a great empire and reunited a realm. No man before him ever did such deeds. He did it alone.” There is no end to the opportunities in this world. When one opportunity ceases to exist, another opportunity always arises elsewhere. When stages in our careers come to an end, there are always opportunities to enter new phases. But new opportunities will bear no fruit if they are not seized at once and made use of. Nothing happens on its own. It takes a person of courage to grasp opportunities that present themselves. We must also have the endurance and the determination for the struggle which necessarily ensues. If we possess these essential qualities, we are guaranteed to succeed. This world has been devised by God so that we may succeed—but only through struggle. Success does not come to the faint of heart, those lacking in determination, or to the impatient. If we give up the struggle, we will only pay the price of our own shortcomings. The sun will rise every morning. But for the sun to rise, the world must unceasingly continue to turn. Success lies ahead. But for us to achieve it, we must unceasingly continue to struggle. Complaining is Fruitless To complain about things is a fruitless exercise. If one wants to complain, one is sure to find plenty to complain about in life. The intelligent thing to do is to forget the unpleasant things which are a part and parcel of life, bury grudges, and carry on seeking to fulfill one’s true purpose in life.