Quotes About Success

I keep defying the odds, you know.

I started modeling when I was 16. The odds were against me. At 5' 8, I was shorter than most girls in the business. Still, I gave it a shot, and like with most things in my life, I never gave up.

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

I'm always happy when actors get rich, because the odds on it are so long!

You can't just count on becoming a syndicated cartoonist. I actually tried to calculate the odds once, and the best I could come up with is a 1-in-36,000 chance. And the odds of getting hit by lightning are 1 in 7,900 - which kind of shows how long those odds are.

I was interested in the narrative of how we nurture our elite in this society: all that stuff about believing in yourself and not accepting second best. Our inner world is at odds with that.

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.

The odds were against me when I arrived at Central Arkansas. I was barely 6-foot-2 and didn't have a scholarship. But I always felt I could make it to the NBA; it was as if I had foreseen my future, and I knew I would make it.

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.

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.

To this day, I still get people calling me Aunt Becky, and I'm not offended by that at all. 'Full House' has afforded me wonderful opportunities in my career.

I hope we can build our offense and go out there and win games.

Rooting for the offense is the safe way to go. You win either way.

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

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 on some really good teams, but we weren't able to get over the hump. It's offense, defense and special teams, and then the ball has to go your way.

All the projects that coaches go through in the offseason are based on the success other teams had in every area whether it's offense, defense or special teams. What they do is see if they can incorporate anything they see with the people they have.

As long as we are all incorporated within offense and everybody's eating, we're good.