Quotes About Success

If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things.

I have always been grateful that my Russian mother and father came to this country to give me a better chance, and I have had a better chance.

Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one.

Pop Idol, X Factor, Fame Academy, there's so much talent out there. It's great to see people getting the chance to show their potential

You have no chance at getting a rebound unless you make it.

If you can't write your own material, you have very little chance of making it as a comedian.

If at first you do succeed don't take any more chances.

Very little evidence was found that any individual fund was able to do significantly better than that which we expected from mere random chance.

I've worked really hard, but I know people who have worked even harder but didn't have the chances I've had.

The young people have read my book. Now I have no chance.

The courage of leadership is giving others the chance to succeed even though you bear the responsibility for getting things done.

If I came across a role that is completely mainstream and commercial, but it's the right one, I'd jump at the chance.

Keep your eye on the main chance and don't stop to kick every barking dog.

Women may not have it easy, but we are given a fairer chance to reach for the top.

I know that if I perform at a really high level, we're going to have a better chance to win.

Back in 1987 when they drafted me. The Indians were the only team interested in taking a chance on Albert Belle, and I made the most of it. Hopefully, they got as much from me as I got from them.

Simon Jones was so important and is going to be a big loss. It is a chance for someone like James Anderson to step up to the mark

There must always be some advantage on one side or the other, and it is better that advantage should be had by talents than by chance.

I got into the race and people literally laughed. They thought I had no chance of winning.

My goal is to play hard and give the city a chance for a championship.

I've achieved many of my dreams, and I want to see that some others get a chance to, especially younger Texans.

Am I crazy to spend [millions] in contracts when I have the chance to get three layers deep into the playoffs?

The chance of winning a Super Bowl in a city like New York, there's nothing like it. Once you win one, you get that bug to win another one, that edge.

As your reputation gets bigger, the gaps and chances to go through them get smaller.