Quotes About Opportunities

I am enjoying every day of being in the film industry and have no regrets at all.

When I think about the stuff I've turned down or the stuff I wasn't interested in, I don't have any regrets. Yes, there were some movies that went on to be really popular. But now, how do they really fit into things?

I was offered some film roles, and I did not do them. It would have been interesting, but I have no regrets. I am where I am; I accept and embrace the mistakes because they're character-building and they build perspective and talent.

I've turned down a lot of roles. Some of them made stars out of the people. I have no regrets.

Every decision I've made in my career was just to play, to try and get as much game-time as possible. I can't say I've got too many regrets.

Those regrets that I do have are, exclusively, not doing plays that I wish I had done.

I think for an upcoming actress the biggest challenge is that sometimes there are situations when she has no luxury for rehearsals.

I do think taking the 20s to take the most chances you can is important, because you're not going to hurt anyone else during that time. And if you do have a partner, you need a couple years to rehearse that relationship.

I had several offers to act in films. But I rejected all of them and decided to plunge into politics.

We were looking at different opportunities to get involved in working with Brexit but we made the decision to not work with any party - for or against - or even for any related campaigns.

The opportunities that Gorbachev created for international relations have also been missed, perhaps even lost - here, however, primarily because of the United States.

We have to work towards free trade because otherwise we will miss out on many opportunities for cooperation, and relations amongst countries will become much more difficult.

The relationship that tests/frustrates/irritates you the most actually is one of your greatest blessings. Why? Because it reveals to you the very beliefs/fears and false assumptions that most limit you.

Every job that you have might not be the perfect job, but you really take away different things, and you create relationships.

Instead of trying to get work, focus on your network. People will play a huge part in directing your growth and investing in relationships is critical no matter what you want to do.

When a woman gets to 30, you ask her about having kids. I don't mind - all my friends are settled with kids, so I can understand people asking, and I even get it from relatives, but I'd be a fool to miss these work opportunities. And there's no time limit. One day I'll find my prince, but at the minute, I'm enjoying kissing a few frogs.

I am looking forward to doing roles in Hindi films but have to watch my step.

It's kind of heartbreaking when I talk about it now, I still get very moved by the lack of opportunities that were available to myself and to the very few others who were Hispanic young actresses.

People always ask me, 'Why so many historical dramas?' Because those are the best roles I get to play, and I get to play heroes in those roles.

I tend to pick projects that give me a sense of freshness. So my filmography, especially after hitting my 30s, has become a lot more diverse.

I stay out after training and practice hitting balls from different angles just in case the chances come in a game.

I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to play hockey, especially when there weren't equal opportunities as there are now. But at times, it was challenging.

I would say it is important to have a good education, as hockey is a career that does not last many years, and you need to be prepared for this.

I don't believe that we - and this holds true for both genders - have as many choices as we seem to like to think.