One of the most interesting Americans who lived in 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about 15 years until he became a clergyman.
When Doctor Russell H. Conwell talked about each of us being right on our own "acre of diamonds" he meant it. This story does not get old...it will be true forever.... Opportunity does not just "come along". It is there all the time - we just have to see it.