Quotes About Opportunity

I landed the female lead role on 'Chuck' within three days of landing in L.A., so it was a little overwhelming, and I definitely felt like I got thrown into the deep end.

For me, to get any match is fine. For me to be thrown right into the mix and be named No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship is a blessing.

I come from a musical family but never tapped into it until I was thrown into a DJing gig during college.

Prior to doing a 'Bond' film, I was a young actor doing classical theater and some BBC dramas. Then, suddenly, I was thrown into this franchise. I had never experienced anything like it.

For me, portraying a character is not about liking or disliking it; it's about meeting a challenge that's thrown at you.

Globally, ride sharing is a very intense industry with a lot of money being thrown around.

You need to be ready to bat, whatever you are given; you have to take what is thrown at you.

I'm really thrown into the deep end because I've never been on live TV.

Generally what you see happen is these talented kids make a great album, but they don't have a chance unless they have someone working with them who has integrity. They get thrown out by MTV and radio in six weeks, and they don't get any time to grow.

Because I am white, I feel like certain opportunities were thrown to me through all of the people from the white community who prey on hip-hop culture.

I got a lot of praise and attention post 'Kai Po Che' but I was thrown into a big ocean suddenly.

I've never said 'no' to a fight and I've always been ready for anything they've thrown my way.

The first team play in a certain way and when players are thrown into the first team you want to make sure they can handle it, and I think five of my players made their debut in the Premier League.

Tennis is a beautiful sport but it's also a sport where you get thrown out there into the world and it's on an international level. As an athlete and as a human being you're learning. You're a kid.

Life throws many curve balls, and if you don't swing... you're never going to hit any!

If you're a kid in Southern California, somebody - whether it's you or your parents - somebody throws your hat into the ring and I think everyone had a commercial or two.

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

If someone throws you a good slider, you're not going to hit it. You've got to always hunt those ones that kind of pop up or hang thigh-high or up.

What life throws at you - you just have to learn how to hit it, which is a baseball metaphor. The ball's outside, you hit to the right. You don't let them go by.

There's always instances where you want those throws back, but the worst part about it is that I can't redo it.

Sometimes life throws you a shortcut. You either take it, or you continue the way you were going.

If you apprentice yourself to the smartest people who will take you seriously, you will learn at every step. You'll learn their special language. You'll see what real people do. Your interests might surprise you. They will evolve. And you'll be well-positioned to take advantage of whatever opportunity life throws your way.

If life throws a second or a third chance at you I think you should take it because that is life all about.

Free throws - it's free money. I've got to make that count.