Quotes About Opportunity

For the son of immigrants to run for elected office, not even a generation after my parents got here, that's what makes America a great place.

We were second-generation immigrants, and it was luxury enough to go to college. The luxury of the arts was still a generation away.

Our nation relies on immigrants.

When you go to hotels, who are the maids who work at most of those hotels? A lot of them are immigrants. We take pride in that because we're in a better place and want to provide for our families.

America was built by immigrants. Immigrants come here for work - to contribute and get to a better place. That's my story. It's a story of hope.

Throughout history, groups of Americans have attacked immigrants who fled danger and destruction at home and arrived in America hoping for the opportunities those of us born here are lucky enough to enjoy.

I'm the child of immigrants.

The thing about immigrants is the people who come to this country with that kind of drive? They are risk-takers. And we need risk-takers who want to improve their lives, create jobs and do those things that add to the dynamism of our economy.

I'm the granddaughter of immigrants.

I'm the son of immigrants.

The power of immigration, the power of the American dream, if you think about the American dream, it is the best brand out there.

For too long, our immigration system has failed to live up to the ideals and principles our nation was founded on.

Immigration is as much about the American experience and the values we share, and a lot more about economics than it is about politics.

I think when you think about immigration, what we need to do is realize that that human capital, if put in a place to succeed, will literally sacrifice everything.

We have to have legal immigration, which has to be something that benefits our country.

Immigration is America's No. 1 economic asset. The rest of the world can't do that. We can have every smart person we want, every high-skilled person we want.

The American story is a story of immigration. I would be the last person who would say immigrants are not important to America.

Immigration is important. We're a nation of immigrants.

I always thought I'd become an immigration lawyer.

Immigration has been good for this country; I know the value of it - hopefully I've given something back.

I do think that we need more of a balance between merit-based and familial-based immigration.

I'm not saying that every time I race I go to the very limit of my strength. But when the opportunity appears I consider it immoral not to take them.

What I love to do is take on business challenges in a way that really can have an impact on peoples' lives.

Strategically, horror films are a good way to start your career. You can get a lot of impact with very little.