Career Quotes · Page 160

“In a race, what matters is not who started first, but who finished first.”

— Ashok Kallarakkal

Life without absorbing occupation is hell; joy consists in forgetting life.

— Elbert Hubbard

There have been ups and downs, but I did credible roles. I am happy with my career.

— Mohnish Bahl

I have no idea where my career is going. I just make the best music that I possibly can.

— Billie Joe Armstrong

Every situation I've been in in my career, you just sort of adapt, and figure out where you can be effective.

— J. J. Redick

There are lots of professions where your social following is key now. But chasing followers is strange to me. I'd rather focus…

— Hero Fiennes-Tiffin

I've been with some great teams and had good wins and great success at certain periods of time in my career.

— Dale Earnhardt Jr

If I wanted to do the same thing every day, I would have gone into a different profession.

— Maya Hawke

It took me 40 years to write my first book. When I was a child, I was encouraged to go to school.…

— Paulo Coelho

I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound and knowing the music business the way I do - all…

— Barry White

My childhood was idyllic to begin with. We lived on a farm in Oxfordshire and my mum used its produce in the…

— Rick Stein

One of my earliest memories is being backstage at 'Bran Nue Dae' in Darwin when I was about eight. It's such a…

— Shari Sebbens

My body is not supportive of my career. My body has other plans for me. My body's plan is to slowly rot…

— Whitney Cummings

If you value your wins and you value what you've done over the course of your career, then you wouldn't want people…

— Daniel Cormier

I feel every profession suffers from a little bit of dissatisfaction from time to time. Even I do feel that way as…

— Neha Dhupia

I have been constantly shaping and reshaping my career. I laid a foundation by doing respectful work in all media. And I…

— Colman Domingo

I can't say enough about wrestling and what it's done for my MMA career.

— Dan Henderson

I don't want to be one of those players who has a good career but couldn't get out of the first round.

— Khris Middleton

Beautician: the official occupation of the 'I wear too much make-up fat girl'.

— Nikhil Saluja

From my three loses in my entire career I've always learned from them and came back stronger.

— Jimi Manuwa

Any street cop knows you will be sued or involved in some type of litigation throughout your career.

— Mark Fuhrman

My preparation for roles are less about the character's profession than who they are, what their dreams are, and in what way…

— Stellan Skarsgard

I think as you get older - for me - I've always had the idea I've wanted to play for the Seahawks…

— Bobby Wagner

I've always had a middling kind of a career, not great highs and great lows.

— Blythe Danner

I love working with kids and helping others, so I feel like a career in teaching would be perfect.

— Caroline Wozniacki

I've made a career out of playing the id: the guy that says whatever pops into his head.

— Tyler Labine

I was pushing for a career in poetry and of course the received wisdom was that you would never make a living…

— John Cooper Clarke

The challenges of my career have made me better and tougher overall and made me resilient.

— Joey Votto

Being a rock & roll star has become as legitimate a career option as being an astronaut or a policeman or a fireman.

— Trent Reznor

People say that I should never turn my hobby into a career, but I think you need to be passionate enough to…

— Zhao Wei

I made a few mistakes in the earlier phase of my career and I know that I won't be repeating them again.

— Nithiin

There are any number of reasons many talented people, particularly women, leave their careers for a period of time.

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

I have been progressing throughout my career, which is a very good sign.

— Xabi Alonso

My career has just been fantastic - but most importantly, I have an amazing family.

— Arlene Phillips

I moved to London when I was 18 to develop my acting career, but I still love going home to Ireland to…

— Dervla Kirwan

My career has sort of been characterized by taking advantage of the changes in the marketplace, sometimes by design, sometimes by accident.

— Colin Callender

I know that my father was a little nervous about me pursuing a career in the arts.

— Ethan Slater

It would be cool to win a World Cup, and I think it would be good for my career as well.

— Lindsey Horan

Anything that becomes an obstacle in life is only an opportunity to learn and it's the same in any profession I think.

— Olivia Wilde

An actor's career relies on a lot of luck. Being in the right place at the right time.

— Parker Posey