But this opportunity will be squandered if we repeat the mistakes of a generation ago.

And yet these opportunities are, for the most part, squandered.

A golden opportunity to revive third world economic growth will be squandered.

The opportunity for a real progress toward stability in Lebanon and the region should not be squandered again.

So far, the opportunity to capitalize on their growing numbers has largely been squandered.

The story of how that breathtaking opportunity was squandered should serve as a hard lesson.

I believe that real opportunities were squandered after 9/11.

The opportunity to build a safer, fairer and more united world has been largely squandered.

He said he worried that a great opportunity would be squandered.

"I implore you, do not let the opportunity be squandered."