Quotes About Opportunity

If the day comes when I'm no longer playing Phil Coulson, I'll very gratefully bid him farewell, because it's been an incredible journey, but I've learned that it's best to just be grateful for where I am and make the most out of that opportunity that day.

I think any time you have Phil Jackson involved in any organization, you're going to definitely look at it, and it's definitely intriguing. The Knicks are definitely a place where anybody would like to go.

I loss that fight to Phil Davis, but I'm not convinced on that fight. Because it wasn't fair for me. I'd like to do another fight.

Phil Neville deserves better than a feeding frenzy of carping over his appointment as England Womens coach.

I don't think Philadelphia's challenge is in coming up with great ideas or having great founders. I think the real challenge is keeping them here.

I'm very grateful for my time in Philadelphia and I want to thank the Eagles organization for the opportunity to play here.

I would like philanthropists to take more risks and invest more in risk capital.

As a philanthropist, I try to help people take ownership. Everything I've done is rooted in the notion that every human being is born equally capable. What people lack is equal opportunity.

Philanthropy is the thing that I am really excited about, and having success means I can do more.

I'm really enjoying the character now, but I don't want to just be Philip Marlowe. I wouldn't mind playing him every couple of years, perhaps, as a kind of open franchise - you know?

Coming from the Philippines to the U.S. did shape me in that it gave me perseverance.

I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and made it a point to meet the only American casting director in the Philippines. I was off and running.

I didn't think the real Neal Schon would call a guy like me. I'm just a guy from the Philippines.

When I see the discrepancy between kids in the Philippines and the U.S., I feel like I have to give them an opportunity.

I want the kids in the Philippines to compete with the world, with other kids out there, to have the opportunity. You never know, you might find the next Black Eyed Peas out there.

I am hopeful that weightlifting will grow with more kids getting into the sport not just from Zamboanga City or Cebu but all over the Philippines who can become the next Hidilyn Diaz.

I believe that we will see a lot of great champions come out of the Philippines.

Orlando gave me a lot since I came here, and it gave me a chance to become who I am as a player since I came here from Philly.

Usually on jobs I'm quite philosophical and think 'The right girl gets the part and everything is meant to be.'

So that's my philosophy: If you believe in yourself, the chances and the opportunities will come around.

It's always been my philosophy to keep a lot of balls in the air. With music, most things don't pan out, so you try to increase your odds by being involved with a million things at once.

If I don't impress you in an interview then fine, but at least give me that chance. That's all I want; to talk to a chairman or owner about my philosophy and what I can do for their team.

I think Phoenix is a place where people see the potential. They see the young core that we have. They see the fan base, the wonderful city.

I love working with the Farrelly brothers. I'm a big fan and feel very lucky to have gotten to work with them a few times. One thing that I learned while working with them is that you have to keep your cell phone off when filming scenes, or you owe them a lot of money!