Quotes About Opportunity

My high school class was the first one to know, during the college recruiting process, to know there was the option to play professional basketball, to know that the WNBA was there, and to know I better pick a school that is going to help me get to the next level.

In high school, my dream was to go to the NBA. But when recruiting came around, the letters for football compared to basketball were like 25 to one, and my one wasn't from Duke.

After spending 40 years recruiting students from high schools all over the country, I know the difference a quality education can make in a young person's life.

I really feel all my adult life has been spent in that little black box. If a wonderful part on TV came along I would do it. But I don't want to do a recurring role. It would just be my luck that the thing would be successful. I'm old enough now and also secure enough financially that I really only want to do what I want to do.

Everybody asks, 'How do you do it?' And I'm like, 'Well, I'm recurring on both shows, so the reality is, I can do both shows.' And that's the best position to be in. And 'Heroes' just asked me to come back and do more. So once I stop airing on '24' for a little while, I'll be on 'Heroes,' and then I'll be back on '24.'

You want a place where you can say that this is your show that you invested in with other actors, but there's also that flexibility of being a recurring actor.

We're in a good position with the Red Bull juniors. When I look around at what other schemes there are, Red Bull has invested a huge amount in youth and should be commended for giving these guys the opportunity that might otherwise have gone missing.

My recommendation is to try and do the best you can in go-karting to be spotted by a big name like Red Bull or Ferrari. And like that you have a chance. If not, nowadays it's very difficult. It's always been, but these days, even more.

I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I don't think I'm owed anything.

I had the opportunity to wear Hearts On Fire jewelry on the red carpet and just loved the way their diamonds made me look and feel.

Actors play different characters in every project they do. Though it has nothing to do with my craft, the red carpet gives me the opportunity to show who I really am and be myself.

I'm trying to get an internship at the ESPYS. I'd like to do interviews on the red carpet.

I got very lucky with 'Harry Potter.' I got that role because I'm a ginger! Red hair was my only qualification!

I always say all the time that's what the NBA is all about - getting to play against the best guys and opportunities to redeem yourself against teams that beat you.

I personally believe in test cricket you get a lot more opportunities to redeem yourself.

There's not too many times in life do you get a chance at redemption.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but America loves redemption. They love giving people second chances.

What we need to do is fundamentally shift the justice system by bringing redemption to the forefront and making sure that second chances are possible in this country.

While I believe in second chances and giving players an opportunity for redemption, I also believe that playing in the NFL is a privilege, not a right.

I'm pretty sure I could've ended up on 'Real Housewives of Orange County.' They need a fair-skinned redhead.

I'm an actor first then an anchor. Had I not been a popular actor, I'd have probably not got the opportunity to host a show. I enjoy the latter because it's me there and I rediscover a lot of things personally.

I've got a chance to host a show called 'Redneck Island' on CMT. I love doing that show.

Low income persons in need of social housing should be housed in more prosperous areas to avoid placing an extra burden on the poorer areas and to redress the balance in terms of housing, redressing the balance in terms of schooling.

You know what, as I look back on that year, I was very excited on joining the Washington Redskins.