Quotes About Opportunity

You have to put yourself in a position to be lucky.

It's an honor to be chosen to serve as Mayor Hancock's deputy mayor. This position comes with great responsibility, but should the need arise, I know I am up to the challenge.

I think I'm in a really nice position, where I'm sure I could do another show if I wanted to do one, but right now the main thing in my mind is writing songs.

You've got to have one of those guys on your ball club that, when you have runners on scoring position, you know that guy is going to drive the ball and put the ball in play and pick them up.

I like to score and create goals. If a team-mate is in a better position, you need to search for him.

A lot of guys who have never choked have never been in the position to do so.

I am in the fortunate-enough position where I can be picky.

One of the things that I'm trying to do is use the position that I'm in... to encourage the next generation of girls to think about the Internet as a career opportunity.

If you were blessed with a fortunate position... why wouldn't you want to impact the world around you as much as possible?

If I have the ball in my hands, I'll make a play. If don't, I'll try to get in position to make a play. I think that's what it comes down to.

As a kid growing up in Canton, Ohio, you never see yourself in a position to play in the NBA, much less have somebody pay you to wear shoes.

Most great men start in that position, with very little and that's what motivates them to get where they're going.

Georgia is in an enviable position today, but we can't rest on our laurels.

A lot of bands would be aching to be in the position we are.

I just have a position that any child that's in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed.

As an actor, you ask yourself what you can do to put yourself in a position where you can play that role.

If you're fortunate enough, you get to a position where you can be a little pickier about your roles.

The lesson is, because there will be many lemons in life, to learn to make the proverbial lemonade - and be open and honest. That's the best way of doing damage control and positioning yourself for success.

Chances to win games won't always come in the box, so that's one thing I've got to work on: positioning myself outside the box and, obviously, taking shots.

Playing at different positions is a challenge, and I've always believed that I can play in any situation and at any number in the batting order.

I'd like to think I can put myself in positions where I can get the odd half-chance to score, that's what I was best known for and I like to think if the chances came along I'd be able to stick them in the back of the net.

I'm getting drafted because I can guard multiple positions. Anything that comes other than that, there's no pressure there.

I'm an advocate for women to become more aware of the different positions in the music industry.

People without children do have the freedom to do things that caring parents with dependent kids can't - to work long hours, to travel frequently, to relocate, and to do all these things on short notice if necessary. In return, they can achieve positions that devoted parents can't.