Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf
clovers.
I have no idea what the quotation means. Is there any special meaning about four-leaf clovers that I may be unaware of?
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My guess is: success comes more from conscientiousness (seizing opportunities) than from luck (four-leaf clovers). Or: don't rely on luck, take advantage of opportunities.