Quotes About Opportunity

That thing you do where you don't give people a chance before they've had any chances in the first place.

Some of our stories are shorter than others. Some last a hundred years. It's not how long you live; it's how you do it while you're lucky enough to have the chance.

there was no such thing as curses. People make and break their own fortunes -they are the masters of their own fate.

I came back, Uncle Eddie. Last year, after the Henley, I could have gone to any school in the world -- I could have done anything, but I came back." "You ran away, Katarina." "And now I'm back." "You're still running.

Might have a couple of kinks to work through," Hale admitted then reached for her hand. As soon as he touched her, Kat knew there was no such thing as curses. People make and break their own fortunes--they are the masters of their own fate. And right then Kat wouldn't have changed a thing.

Even the best thief in the world can't steal time.

Time. I would have gone somewhere to buy time.

We don't have to do this. Just say the word and I can have a jet here in an hour. We can go anywhere

Macey shrugged. "I have a jet," she said, because I guess "free jet" is an asset that should never be undervalued. "Guys, that's awesome, but I can't go to Rome. You know that right?" "But..." Macey started, then trailed off, pointed at her name. "Jet.

a spy's life isn't about never taking chances. It's about taking chances that are worth the risk.

Switzerland didn't exactly work out. Neither did France. Or Norway." "Three schools?" Hale asked. "Well, technically, five schools—three countries.

We were two girls who got lucky, and luck's not a skill that anyone can learn

Hey," a voice cut me off. "I know you!" I recognised the voice, but more than that I recognised the look on Macey's face as Preston came into view. "Don't you have a baby to kiss?" Macey said with a sigh. "Cammie, right?" Preston asked. "Macey didn't tell me you were coming." "Yeah. It's a great chance to see the political process up close and-" "Seriously," Macey snapped. "Go. Kiss. A baby.

There were always a million ways a job could go wrong, but only one way for it to go right.

He didn't need to find a way into the Gallagher Academy, he told himself. He'd be walking through the front doors soon enough.

Love changes what is probable and makes unlikely things possible.

I had really great parents who always gave me lots of opportunity for choice, but I didn't always realize how rare that was for a girl for them to say, 'You can be a mom or have a career or do both or do something we haven't thought of yet.'

Rather, your informal conversation with the patriarch prior to receiving your blessing is intended to accomplish a couple of things. It gives the patriarch a chance to get a feel for you and your spirit. It also provides him with an opportunity to instruct you regarding patriarchal blessings and to let you know what is about to happen. It can also serve to help you to get comfortable with him prior to receiving your blessing.

The dream doesn't lie in victimization or blame it lies in hard work, determination and a good education.

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer.

Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success.

The thing that helped me get into the film business was that I went to school in Athens, Georgia and managed to get on, um, working on music videos for a band called R.E.M. and that kind of opened up a lot of doors for me.

Half the world is waiting for some perfect time to start living their lives.

Some things come too soon and others come too late, but we only find out when there's nothing to be done, when we've already bet against ourselves.