Quotes About Opportunity

I realized that I had the ability to carve out a life for myself, that it was in no way limited by what had already occurred in my past. And that inspired me to go to school.

I knew there was a school where women could study astronomy. So... it never occurred to me that I couldn't be an astronomer.

My big break occurred when I was six years old and met Scott Moir.

I'd love to work with Drake; I'd love to work with Frank Ocean, Jay Z, and Kanye. The list is endless.

Millions upon millions of people came here full of hope and aspiration to this extraordinary land of liberty and opportunity, and helped build the United States. So the Atlantic Ocean was absolutely critical to the story of America.

I'd love to work with Kendrick, Frank Ocean, The Internet, or Alanis Morisette!

When I was 18, I moved across the ocean just for the opportunity to play for a club that played against Barcelona. So to have the honour of playing for Barca? It was incredible.

I'm the grandson of immigrants who came across rivers and oceans to get here, some without documentation.

At 19, I decided to turn professional and accepted my first fight for $250 at the Atlantis Hotel, Atlantic City, on October 3 1985. It set up my whole career and life.

What's odd is that I've never been asked to do any comedy in film. That's something I could certainly do.

It's odd to say we had our first African American president before our first African-American-owned movie studio, but we're making progress.

I didn't really do any acting until I was about 28. I just did odd jobs.

I started acting pretty young, so I haven't had too many odd jobs. But I used to sell candy out of my locker in middle school.

I was a housepainter and a landscape nursery man, and all these various odd jobs I had, and started doing community theater.

A puncher's chance means that anyone has the potential to succeed, whatever the odds or circumstances, if he or she works for it.

Luca Changretta's not someone you want to be at odds with. It's a fantastic opportunity for me, and he's a fascinating character.

One of the secrets to happiness is knowing when to take chances. If you don't, the odds are that you will fall into a rut.

Any cut to Pell Grants means low-income must take out additional loans or work longer hours - risk factors that increase their odds of dropping out of school.

It doesn't matter what odds are on paper or what's happened before. It matters what happens that moment.

I feel that the industry can be sliced into two categories - grateful actors and non-grateful actors. I'm always so appreciative that this has happened for me - and against all odds - as a middle child from Canada. I'm very grateful.

The odds were against me when I arrived at Central Arkansas. I was barely 6-foot-2 and didn't have a scholarship. But I always felt I could make it to the NBA; it was as if I had foreseen my future, and I knew I would make it.

There have always been women who were successful against the odds. Now we need to change the odds so more women can be successful.

I love biting off way more than I can chew, and that's a great motivator because it forces me to rise to the occasion.

In terms of theater, I would love to go back to do theater. If I could find something for me to do that fits in with the 'Psych' off-season, I'm game. I would like to do theater where I get to act and dance.