Quotes About Career

Of course, after I retire I want to be the housewife, really.

In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

I don't think I'll ever be a housewife.

'Desperate Housewives' worked out beautifully. I went out for that before it began airing, and no one had any idea it was going to turn into what it did.

My mom actually, she does this for a living. She has her own company called Carter and Tracy Incorporated, and she helps young athletes get started, whether it's dealing with housing or dealing with their money, and I know she always has best interests in me, not only because I'm her son, but because of what she does for her job.

Coming to Houston was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up.

I'm really proud of what we are building at the University of Houston, and hope I spend the rest of my career here.

When Houston called, I was like, 'I think this could be a great fit.'

I honestly played the best football of my life in Houston.

One of the defining things about my career on camera is I like to play different characters. That gets difficult to do. People don't trust you to do something different. In animation, it's all about trust and how far can you go away from yourself. It's a really marvelous environment that's extremely creative.

I knew that I would be making music for my whole life; as far as how many people respond to it, you can't plan for that.

I've always been happy just to be working. It doesn't really matter for me how many people are familiar with my name or my picture, or whatever.

You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.

How many people do you know who love their jobs? Did your dad love his job? Was he passionate about it? Because I am. I love it. I love the relationships. I love teaching. I love the competition. I love everything about it.

It doesn't matter how many people say 'well, everyone makes mistakes Ricky, you've had a great career you should be proud of yourself' but that doesn't mean much compared to what goes on between my ears.

Once I found out how much an Off-Off-Broadway actor makes, I was whoring myself out the next day.

Money has changed today's black athletes. Those who have the ability as African men to bring a change in a community that so desperately needs it are concentrating only on their own careers, some charities and how much money they can make.

With my career, considering my age and how much time I've been out... how much time I've got left, nobody knows.

As a singer-turned-actor, you will already have a fan base. However, if you don't do well in the movies, your career in music is also at risk.

The way it works is the manager's sort of, you know, is like the hub of an artist's career.

Hubble made my career.

I think self-doubt, as grim as it can be, makes me a better writer. Stasis and hubris would probably be the death knell for my career.

I acted three times with Fred MacMurray, three times with Martin and Lewis, four times with Rock Hudson. Three times with Glenn Ford.

I didn't harbor a huge desire to become a chef until I graduated from college.