Quotes About Opportunity

I have many shortcomings. I feel very lucky to have been able to have what I've had.

I thought I had a shot to play for the Dolphins.

I knew that I wanted to be an actor. Then it became about whether acting wanted me. So, I gave it a shot. It hasn't worked out too bad, so far.

I felt like if I wasn't around, maybe my shot would be gone.

I never really looked at myself as a scorer, but if the shot is there, I'm certainly going to take it.

The luxury of television is that you get more than one shot at who you think the guy is that you're playing.

You only get one album. You only get one single. You get one shot in music. But I have a million different dreams. Why can't I go out and try to achieve them all? Who are you to say I can't?

Everyone must have a shot at the American Dream.

There are very few actors in L.A. who can call their own shots. If you're able to work on something that you actually like working on, you're a very lucky person, and if you're able to keep it going, you're very fortunate.

If you want to be a hero, you've got to take hero shots.

I'm not better when I force shots. I'm going to take them as they come. They are really sagging in there, trying to take me out of the game. It's my job to find guys. I want to be aggressive and take my shots, but I can't force them.

I don't take any type of shots. I feel like I take the shots that are necessary and open.

As long as I can take open shots or good shots, I'm going to take it.

It's my job to make shots. But the big shift is that I understand it's actually my job to take these shots.

I built my career in the league playing defense and making shots, and also making plays when I needed to.

Where I'm from, we don't take shots over two guys. When someone is doubled, it's the next man's job to take the shot and make it.

I do feel like I get a lot of open shots.

3AW approached me - I didn't approach them - and it is just an absolute opportunity of a lifetime in my 68th year to come home and rub shoulders with the people I am most comfortable with.

It's amazing how fast you learn something if they shove you out on the stage and say, 'Learn it.'

I've always learned in show business: you take the job.

I don't know how people get into show business if their family's not in it.

I don't go out there looking, 'Hey, let me make this throw to show off my arm or anything like that.' But if it's there, I've got to take the chance.

When I was about 6 years old, I got dragged into an audition for the school play. A teacher thought it would be good for me because I liked to perform and show off.

It's always great when you get a chance to give someone an opportunity to step outside his envelope and show people that he can do it.