Quotes About Opportunity

You often hear people say 'Luck is self made.' I think it is, to a certain extent; if you work hard on something, you are more likely to be lucky than if you don't. That having been said, I do believe during in my career I have been at the right place at the right time with the right people.

I want the kids to know that it's not a myth that somebody from their city plays and wins in the NBA. I just want to influence them to work hard and do whatever they want to do in life, whether it's to be a basketball player or scientist... if they believe in themselves, they can do anything.

My parents instilled a lot of American values in me. They encouraged me to work hard and told me that anything was possible for me because I was a citizen.

What I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all - the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.

The American dream is you come here, you believe in democracy, you believe in the Constitution, you work hard, you can make it.

You can work hard and be smart, but you need to think about when you're going to be part of a startup and build it. You only have so much energy, whether you want to admit it or not.

Even if you are born with a silver spoon, you have to work hard. I mean, you could be offered films on a platter, but if you don't get up in the morning and learn your lines, it is not going to work.

Every player wants to play more than 45 minutes, but it's the decision of the coach. You have to work hard.

At the end of the day, it's not where you get drafted. It's not going to set you in stone with how good you're going to be in your NFL career. Obviously, it's being surrounded by the right people, the right coaches, how you present yourself, how you work hard.

Like men, women have to be diligent and work hard.

There is nothing in your background that inherently holds you back or means you can't achieve what others can achieve. You are the master of your own fate, and if you work hard, you can do what you want.

I believe in the promise of America, which is if you work hard, you do better for yourselves, and you dream bigger for kids.

Coming from immigrant Italian people, the one thing you do is work hard.

We believe in the Australian promise; that if you work hard, you won't be left behind.

I persevered, sustained, and continued to work hard and finally got my opportunity in Detroit, and I never turned back from that point. That's what made it so sweet to me to win a championship after what I went through. I had to scrap and fight to get through it, and to reach the pinnacle made it even sweeter.

Every time I come and try to work hard in training, and when I get opportunities, try to work hard and do the things the boss asks us to do.

With patience, persistence, and partnership, we can create economic opportunity for every person willing to work hard for it.

As a person, I am someone who wants to give my the best in every take. I wouldn't say it was easy for me to get into the industry because I come from a background where no one has been in films. But I do believe if you work hard, you will get noticed. Modeling gave me that courage to stand in front of the camera.

Whenever an opportunity comes to play ODI and T20I cricket, I will work hard and make it count.

The main thing is to work hard. When you work hard, you'll be in the team. It's as simple as that. And that's what I'm going to do, put my head down, work hard, and see where it takes me.

This country is based on a simple bargain, and that bargain is if you work hard, you get to get ahead.

People have lost their faith that if they work hard, if they try to get ahead, if they play by the rules, then that will ultimately result in positive outcomes.

But my mum told me it's not good to be jealous, just work hard and keep your head down. Wait your turn.

It's a life lesson that translates beyond football. You can share these things with your kids: Work hard, do things the right way and you have a chance.