Quotes About Opportunity

Simply put, our nation's economy will only go as far as our small businesses will take it.

In New Hampshire, we know that small businesses and entrepreneurs are the engines of economic growth in the 21st-century economy, and our state has long been defined by the entrepreneurial spirit of our people.

I've started several small businesses myself and know that it is tough out there for the little guy in the global economy. I came to the conclusion that, oftentimes, the best thing the government can do for small business is to stay out of the way.

We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs.

Britain is a proud nation of entrepreneurs, and small businesses are the backbone of our economy.

The economic importance of small businesses in Mississippi has always been significant, and it's well positioned to increase.

National Small Business Week is an opportunity to celebrate our small businesses across the state and recognize the important impact they have on Missouri's economy.

Iowa's small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and the engine behind our economy.

Even if you are a small country, as we are, that doesn't prevent you from having big aspirations.

Luxembourg is such a small country that we always have to reinvent ourselves and take on a certain risk to succeed.

When you live in a small country such as Israel, the dream of any musician is to go abroad.

The working environment in L.A. is really refreshing, really good. Because in Malaysia, it's a small country - you end up working with the same people that you like and that you know.

I come from a small country, and I always dreamt big.

The thing is, Finland is such a small country. It only has a population of five million, which is half of London. There's nothing there. I just had to get out. The U.K. is the perfect place to come.

I prefer being a small fish in a big pond.

We believe in individual initiative, personal responsibility, opportunity, freedom, small government, the Constitution. These principles, these American principles are key to getting our economy back to being successful and leading the world.

When I was 17, I had a small part in the movie 'Election,' which shot in Omaha, Nebraska. I was really naive at the time; I really didn't know what a big deal it was.

I kind of got really lucky a couple of years ago: I got to do a part in 'The Descendants,' in Alexander Payne's movie. I just had a small part, but I got to do a few scenes with my best friend George Clooney.

'Cars' has been a godsend. I mean, I get paid to talk into a mic. Honestly, I had no idea it would become as big as it did. When I first got the part of Mater, it was actually a small part. I did the voicing for it, though, and the animators liked it so much they rewrote the original script so that Mater could be in it more.

I think I must be one of the only actors I know who has never even auditioned for a small part in 'Eastenders.'

I'd love to be in a feature film, and I don't just mean in a starring role - it could be a small part. And I would like to act in television, to do comedy and drama.

When you age, you can do all kinds of roles. You don't have to look great. You can be the mom, the aunt. You can have a small part. You're an actor.

I have a small part as an Ace Rental Car guy in a regular feature called 'Ca$h.'

I think, in a career, you have several breaks that lead to a big break. Small things here and there all add up to cracking away at the dam. Then the dam breaks.