Quotes About Opportunity

There's a number of companies clearly that we wish we had invested in either at the early or at the moderate stage.

There's a whole lot of America that looks at each other and says, 'Well, there's 340 million people living in America. Isn't there somebody other than a Bush or a Clinton who can be president in these modern times?'

Auntie Anne's is a modern-day business miracle that never should have happened.

What makes you better is not playing every single game in a modest championship. What makes you better is playing 10 games in a very competitive league.

What I value is that I have been able to do some modest work to help women rise to the level of their potential.

Sometimes you have to change the mold. If people keep following the same Hollywood mold, you're going to get the same thing. And as a Black actress, there's not a whole lot out there for us, unless we're creating it.

Growing up, my mom and dad relentlessly emphasized hard work and a good education as key to a better future.

I started busking when I was 24. I was living with Mom and Dad. I'd broken up with my girlfriend and didn't know what I was doing with my life, and I thought, 'Well, this is the last shot - I'm going busking, and let's see what happens.'

Even coming from Ghana to the United States, my mom and dad did so much to provide a better life for their kids. It was such a huge sacrifice; leaving your entire family - and we have a huge family - leaving them to come to America and have a better life for their kids.

I've got big shoes to fill. This is my chance to do something. I have to seize the moment.

Enjoy every moment: you never know when things might change.

This is your moment. You're meant to be here.

Life is about choices, and the grace - or lack thereof - with which you execute them is a make-or-break moment in anyone's life.

When I started acting I knew nothing. It was a momentous decision to pick up the flyer for the 'Trainspotting' audition. 'Destined' is a bit of a poncy word for it, but I do think I was headed in that direction.

Everything in life has its perfect moments.

The moments we have behind us, you won't be able to see again. We're only responsible for what we live in right now.

We don't always choose moments. You know, sometimes they choose us.

I still say one of the greatest moments in my whole NBA career was getting drafted.

These few dollars you lose here today are going to buy you stories to tell your children and great-grandchildren. This could be one of the big moments in your life; don't make it your last!

I try to keep my heart and myself available for those little, 'God moments,' are what I call them, where someone calls the office and says, 'Would Ricky be interested in doing this?'

I feel like I've gotten so lucky and gotten to do such cool things with such cool folks. It's really great. You definitely want that momentum to keep going, for sure.

L.A. and America, in general, have this incredible hustle about them. There's this sense of momentum.

Openers being there, it was important to get a good start, once you get the momentum, you can build on later.

'Dance Moms' was one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life!