I was reading an old book my father once gave me, it's an 1918 book, about opportunity. In it, the author said that opportunity would look like someone with a ponytail at the top of the forehead, but bald at the back of the head. In other words, if opportunity comes along, towards you, it could be easily grabbed, but if it goes by, there will be nothing to grab hold of. This image stuck in my head! Any other descriptions?
2007-01-20 05:47:27 · 8 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It would look like an everyday guy. Nothing special, nothing that stands out. And it would be up to me to notice it/him because if I am not paying attention, he could easily just pass by.
By the way, I love the description from the book you read. It is a wonderful metaphor.
2007-01-20 06:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Opportunity would look like someone I trusted completely, then it would never pass me by without me taking a chance on it.
2007-01-20 06:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A friend with a good idea who's just racked up a few million in venture capital and needs a buisness partner.
2007-01-20 06:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A really warm smile and a beckoning hand towards an open door
2007-01-20 05:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone in a business suit with an attache case.
2007-01-20 06:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She'd probably look fed up
Cos she don't hang round
and she don't knock twice
2007-01-20 12:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a wonderful person or a beautiful girl
2007-01-20 06:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a fat wallet!
2007-01-20 11:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋