Quotes About Opportunity

You can turn over a new leaf every hour if you choose.

Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time.

It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get

If a man is dumb, someone is going to get the best of him, so why not you? If you don't, you're as dumb as he is.

I believe with all my heart that America remains 'the great idea' that inspires the world. It is a privilege to be born here. It is an honor to become a citizen here. It is a gift to raise your family here, to vote here, and to live here.

My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession.

Everything I have, my career, my success, my family, I owe to America.

No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people.

I am a big believer in education, because when I grew up in Austria - when I grew up in Austria I had a great education. I had great teachers.

If you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you. You can achieve anything.

You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.

Self-confidence is something caught and not taught. And, risk-running and chance-taking are the only ways to catch it.

Forget plan B. To test yourself and grow, you have to operate without a safety net.

I always believed in shooting for the top, and to become an American is like becoming a member of the winning team.

The day is 24 hours; 6 hours we sleep, so you have left 18 hours. So don't ever give me this thing "I'm working 12 hours so I don't have time to exercise and to work out." Or "I don't have time to study another language" and all these kind of things. 18 hours; so utilize the 18 hours, that's what I've always believed in, and I feel like that's the only way you can get ahead.

I liked the army, I told them, but the Munich job was a giant opportunity for my career. "Well," the officer said with a smile, "due to the fact that you are somewhat unsafe around here, we'll approve your request and let you go early. We can't have you crashing any more tanks.

Sometimes being spontaneous and jumping on an opportunity is the only way you can see art being made.

Not long ago, when I was being interviewed on a television show, the host commented, "Art, you've had an unusual amount of success for such a young age. What would you attribute it to?" "I've had an unusual amount of failure," I said.

Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

I've learned it's always better to have a small percentage of a big success, than a hundred percent of nothing.

Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out.

You can be the most common person in the world and still do something uncommon with your life.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.