Quotes About Opportunity

I know people in gangs; I could have went down that route.

Homeboy Bakery is an alternative to kids who have found themselves, regrettably, in gangs and want to redirect their lives.

There was the 'Cosby Show' in America in the 1980s, which was a doctor in a beautiful Brownstone middle-class house. We just haven't created a role like that in the U.K.; it's always gangs and crime. We need to be brave.

Our awareness gap and the fuzziness about how people might understand Ulta today is a ripe opportunity for us as we think about going forward. I imagine this is like almost relaunching the brand of Ulta.

The gap between film and TV is narrowing, and that's great for us all.

We had a great chance in the mid-2000s to reach an accord with the Chinese on both energy and environmental issues. That deal would have essentially been that the U.S. could provide the equipment and expertise, and the Chinese would help close the trade gap. It was a huge opportunity that we failed to exploit.

There's a market for fiction based on financial services. People wanted me to write stories based on this sector. There's a gap in the market, and I'm trying to fill it.

The percentages of black and ethnic players compared to those in management is a massive gap. We have to make sure we work hard enough to resolve that.

I think there's a bargain in every garage sale - not as much as there used to be, but they're still there.

I was nine when I bought my first guitar at a garage sale.

There's a lot of garbage, and then there are those ones that just stand out so incredibly. You fight for those roles; you do everything in your power to get it.

I was like, 'I'll take out garbage or do whatever it takes just to work at 'New York Magazine.' My god! I'd do anything!

By being part of films like 'Judwaa 2,' I can ensure that I garner more fans, who'd then want to watch me in other powerful films.

When you go to places like Gary and Detroit, you see the economic problem in this country and who it's really affecting.

Every record is a gate of a certain kind for me.

There's something great about driving through studio gates and leaving all your responsibilities behind.

We never put any limitations on what Gateway could be. We had big dreams, big goals.

I mean, you don't get a chance to buy a company like Gateway, you know, at or near book value very often.

I always show loyalty to the people who gave me a chance from the get-go, and Cincinnati gave me that chance.

Gulaal' gave me a chance to channelise my restlessness into a character that had layers of complexity.

'Foolishq' from 'Ki & Ka' gave me a chance to work with renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja and Shreya Ghoshal.

I've been looking forward to doing an album, but it's really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.

My first acting role as a kid was on 'Freaks and Geeks.'

In the early days, I just got lucky. I would audition for everything and just happen to land in something pretty respectable, like 'Freaks and Geeks,' my first job, which was a complete fluke.