Quotes About Achievement

I've been defying the odds my entire life.

That's when you know you're the greatest: when you're the greatest, and people still put odds against you.

I keep defying the odds, you know.

But no, had I been successful in my 20s I would have been just fine. But it is nice to defy the odds.

I feel that the industry can be sliced into two categories - grateful actors and non-grateful actors. I'm always so appreciative that this has happened for me - and against all odds - as a middle child from Canada. I'm very grateful.

I want children to know that they can create the life they dream of despite the odds that are against them.

There have always been women who were successful against the odds. Now we need to change the odds so more women can be successful.

When 'Soorma' was first discussed with me, 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' was fresh in my memory because when I saw it and saw the hard work that went into making Milkha Singh an iconic figure, I felt that a biopic should also be made highlighting the odds that I've fought to make it so far in life.

Growing up, people will tell you that you have a better chance to become an astronaut than becoming an NBA player. So when you finally get to the NBA, you've beat the odds. So when you put on that jersey, everything else is downhill.

I beat the odds, and I beat the odds so many times.

I like to think I defied the odds my entire life, definitely my entire athletic career.

We were the first all-girl band that wrote and played our own stuff. You know, the odds were really against us because rock has traditionally been dominated by men.

There are people who have incredible stories that we don't talk about. People who did amazing things, men and women who faced incredible odds, and there's nothing wrong with them being heroes for once, you know?

Despite the odds we fought, 'Sanam Re' has turned out very well and I am very proud of my crew.

Aim high, and you won't shoot your foot off.

Be it commercial or offbeat, I want to establish myself as an actress.

I feel like with me being a big part of any offense, then the numbers are going to come.

It feels great, definitely feels great to have your number called and be a part of the offense.

I try to do what's best for the team, try to get the win, and try to have success on offense.

I've been Offensive Player of the Week. I've been Offensive Player of the Month.

I was never offered enough, and that's the truth.

I joined the international stage quite late. I didn't do many of the youth age groups, so to come into the senior team and to be offered a Nike deal - a very, very low Nike deal to start with - but I was jumping up to bite the woman's hand off to sign the piece of paper.

I started dancing when I was about 15 or 16 in my high school drama club, and then I liked it so much that they offered dual enrollment classes. So my senior year, I ended up taking college dance courses while I was in high school because I had good grades.

I always believed in if you give your best, people will see it, and it moves to the next level. I got my first movie, and I gave it my best. Before I was done with that movie, I was offered my first feature film.