Quotes About Aspiration

I used to feel it was too late for me; I'd had my shot. You couldn't make a pop star out of me.

I would love to be the president of United States, and I think I would be good at it, but it's too late, and it is too hard.

Yeah, the first contract I signed, that was the first time I realized, Oh man, never mind, I don't want to do this anymore, but it was too late. I realized it was a bad thing because I wanted to try out for 'American Idol' and all these different things couldn't do that because I was in this contract.

As a first-generation college student, I know the hurdles that far too many people face in accessing quality, affordable higher education.

Not too many people know what they want to do at 3 and then go do it.

I tend not to look too much back; I tend to look forward. So, I suppose, I know, I've had probably most of my life, and there's less going forwards than there is going back, but I prefer to look in the future.

I think I would be a great dad one day, but I also like to nap way too much.

If I could choose any car in the world, I'd get a Lamborghini, but I think that's a bit too much money. I'll start off with maybe a V8 or something.

I don't ever think about the roads I didn't take because I spend too much time thinking what's ahead. I don't go backwards.

I was playing the piano when I was three, writing songs when I was ten. I had a lot of experience before I got to college. I knew I wanted to be a singer, so anyone who met me, I didn't let too much time pass before I showed my talent.

I was bored one day, so my dad took me to this acting school. I liked it more than having fun - I liked it for an actual job.

Everybody aspires to an affordable home, a secure job, better living standards, reliable healthcare and a decent pension. My generation took those things for granted, and so should future generations.

All the time I was writing hit songs with my partner David Porter, I always had the yen to perform. Sure did. And when the opportunity came, I took it. The first album, 'Presenting Isaac Hayes,' didn't do so hot, but it was like a prelude for what was to come.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

One of Giants of Africa's fundamental mottos is - Dream Big. We believe that basketball can be used as a tool to educate and develop youth around the world to accomplish their dreams.

I've been given the tools necessary to be a great musician, a great entertainer, and great person that's gonna inspire everyone.

'Fury' whetted my appetite for a bigger canvas and this idea of world creation. You can do amazing things as a filmmaker if you have the proper tools, and those are time and money.

I was working in a gaming company, but I really wanted to make animation. I didn't really have anything special, no special tools at my disposal, so I used what I had on hand like Photoshop, and that's really how I started.

Absolutely, I believe that I have the tools, the presence, and all the make-up to be the No. 1 pick.

Just like I have all the capabilities to become a big star, Golden Boy has all the tools to get me there.

I can be The Man. I have the skills and the tools to do it. I just have to play to my potential. I just have to be me.

I have never directed. But I think I could. I have thought about it. I'm a bit long in the tooth to start.

People get on a show and they fought tooth and nail. Almost 95% of the actors out there want to be on a television series. Then as soon as they get onto one, no, no, I want to be a movie star. This television series stuff, no, no no.

I would love to see a sequel to 'The Rocketeer.' I'd love to see that! I don't know that I would be in it. I may be a little long in the tooth to play 'The Rocketeer.' But I would love to be a part of that in some form or fashion.