Opportune

Famous quotes containing the word opportune:

“Thus the orb he roamed
With narrow search, and with inspection deep
Considered every creature, which of all
Most opportune might serve his wiles, and found
The serpent subtlest beast of all the field.”
—John Milton (1608–1674)

“Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.”
—Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)