Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.

Eric Roth
About This Quote

When someone says, “Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss,” they are saying that our lives are shaped by the things that we have already experienced. They say that if we had taken different opportunities for granted, our lives would be very different than what they actually are now.

Source: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Screenplay

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