Away Quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“I am not throwing away my shot.”
About This Quote
Source Musical: Hamilton, 2015
Seizing opportunity and refusing to waste one's chance at success.
In simple terms: Don’t waste your chance.
Key Takeaway
Act on your ambitions now.
Themes
ambition
opportunity
determination
self‑belief
youth
Mood
energetic
defiant
Type
inspirational
motivational
When to use this quote
- applying for a job
- starting a project
- public speaking
- pursuing education
Key Concepts
personal agency
historical metaphor
musical theatre
Questions to Reflect On
- What opportunity are you ignoring?
- How can you prepare for setbacks?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical constraints.
![“It's hard to pick. I mean, I think the one that is most emblematic of the collaboration that occurred is "We Know The Way." That's the first song we wrote for the movie [Moana]. We actually got it written that weekend in New Zealand, so we're all in New Zealand, we're all absorbing this culture…” quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ae/lin-manuel-miranda-2352_absorbing_it-s-hard-to-pick-i-mean-i-think-the-one_119053.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away-from-home_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
