Opportunity Quotes · Page 199

I am grateful to be here, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity Manchester City gave me.

— Pep Guardiola

“What if you can't, Austin? You can't help everyone." "At least I'll know I tried.”

— Megan Bostic

Success in the affairs of life often serves to hide one's abilities, whereas adversity frequently gives one an opportunity to discover them.

— Horace

I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an…

— Benedict Cumberbatch

Football was a dream, an opportunity once taken from me - something I thought I'd never be able to do again.

— Brian Banks

I have taken restarts and have come to the conclusion myself that I can't give NASCAR that opportunity to penalize me.

— Kyle Busch

Everything we have comes from (God's) hands; even if we worked for it or earned it, He still gave us the ability…

— Billy Graham

I believe that the definition of luck is when preparation meets with opportunity.

— Hilary Swank

I am not a big fan of politicians turning tragedy into opportunity, but I believe that which politician a victim's family wants…

— Barkha Dutt

American Communists have the opportunity to preach freely their ideas. It would be absolutely wrong to hold the Soviet government responsible for…

— Joseph Stalin

I thought this was the most incredible opportunity. Because 'Planet Of The Apes,' aside from the fantasy element of talking apes, is…

— Matt Reeves

Not that long ago - in my parents' lives, in fact - actors in minstrel shows wore blackface to mimic and mock…

— Wayne Messam

I just want the respect I deserve. Not for what I can do in the future but what I've done in the…

— Michael Beasley

Opportunities for kindness are flowing past us continuously, during the hours we spend at home, in the office or store or shop…

— David Dunn

At this period the enthusiasm of the amateur was fast giving way to a more steady commercial instinct, and I let no…

— Henry Bessemer

If our presidents, or potential presidents, don't know this or don't articulate [an America ideal], that's a blown opportunity. The president can…

— Paul Kengor

The farmers markets were another step to giving people an opportunity to take more power over their own lives-and also to provide…

— Jerry Brown

many rules could be made for the giving of orders. Don't preach when you give orders. Don't discuss matters already settled unless…

— Mary Parker Follett

The teachings of many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths are united in our commitments to love our…

— George W. Bush

A lot of people, when they first hear about the Underground Railroad, think it really is a subway or a locomotive. When…

— Colson Whitehead

There's a lot of lies out there that we should catch and that have taken me a lot of time to sort…

— Karla Souza

Everything which might cause doubt about the wisdom of the government or create discontent will be kept from the people. The basis…

— Friedrich August von Hayek

You know, women in Hollywood, we don't get action franchises and superheroes. The rom-coms that made Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, and Reese…

— Elizabeth Banks

It's hard to transport myself forward in time, and the scarcity of opportunity back then kind of fueled my ambition. But back…

— Todd Haynes

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, it seems to me that he…

— James M. Barrie

Self belief inculcates self esteem and confidence. You look for solutions instead of dwelling on problems. You see and recognize opportunities.

— Dr Anil Kr Sinha

Do not wait for ideal circumstances, nor the best opportunities; they will never come.

— Janet Erskine Stuart

Thank you for the opportunity for the Democratic Party and progressives to reclaim the votes of the sane citizens of these United…

— Jennifer Granholm

Presidential election campaigns offer a unique opportunity to educate the public and engage in an intelligent dialogue on issues of national importance.

— Thomas Hauser

I'm an actor. And it is, for me, an opportunity to meet people. One of the advantages of my profession is I…

— Gerard Depardieu

“There is always a solution to any problem. Find opportunities in any circumstance. Never become a victim.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Music is a great vehicle for communications, and I have a certain platform. I have an opportunity and I have to take…

— Annie Lennox

Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.

— Ovid

Four things do not come back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity.

— Ted Chiang

The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs, He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on…

— Gary Gygax

At the British Open, I had my opportunities, but the ball just didn't want to go in the hole on the back…

— Fuzzy Zoeller

I've never attempted a 75-yarder in a game, but should the opportunity arise, not a whole lot would be different between a…

— Justin Tucker

Greatness finds us by obstacles in front of us. I don’t look at hurdles as obstacles blocking my path but opportunities to…

— Lolo Jones

Every moment contains an opportunity to create feelings of satisfaction and excitement in a customer. It's up to retailers to make it…

— Neil Blumenthal

I'm just so grateful to be a part of BABYMETAL because without this opportunity, I wouldn't have had a deeper connection to…

— Moa Kikuchi