Opportunity Quotes

Small: A window of opportunity for me usually involves a rock
"A window of opportunity for me usually involves a rock"
Jay London, Comedian
Small: Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stabil
Ho Chi Minh
"Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability"
Ho Chi Minh, Revolutionary
Small: The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that dis
"The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that distorts, confuses, and destroys the opportunity for a biblical understanding of Jesus Christ and of his gospel for millions of people"
Mark Hatfield, Politician
Small: I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people
Marc Garneau
"I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people"
Marc Garneau, Astronaut
Small: Ill tell you what I did need to learn was tolerance, and I think Ive been actually given a daily opportunity t
Mel Gibson
"I'll tell you what I did need to learn was tolerance, and I think I've been actually given a daily opportunity to practice that, and it's - it's - and I know that that sounds almost like a backhanded slap, and it is in a way because I haven't been successful at it every day"
Mel Gibson, Actor
Small: By channeling my inner heiress, I created a new opportunity for young heiresses
Paris Hilton
"By channeling my inner heiress, I created a new opportunity for young heiresses"
Paris Hilton, Celebrity
Small: Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opp
"Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful"
Margaret Mead, Scientist
Small: Advertising works most effectively when its in line with what people are already trying to do. And people are
Mark Zuckerberg
"Advertising works most effectively when it's in line with what people are already trying to do. And people are trying to communicate in a certain way on Facebook - they share information with their friends, they learn about what their friends are doing - so there's really a whole new opportunity for a new type of advertising model within that"
Mark Zuckerberg, Businessman
Small: There is a huge need and a huge opportunity to get everyone in the world connected, to give everyone a voice a
Mark Zuckerberg
"There is a huge need and a huge opportunity to get everyone in the world connected, to give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future. The scale of the technology and infrastructure that must be built is unprecedented, and we believe this is the most important problem we can focus on"
Mark Zuckerberg, Businessman
Small: When people are connected, we can just do some great things. They have the opportunity to get access to jobs,
Mark Zuckerberg
"When people are connected, we can just do some great things. They have the opportunity to get access to jobs, education, health, communications. We have the opportunity to bring the people we care about closer to us. It really makes a big difference"
Mark Zuckerberg, Businessman
Small: It is crucial that members of Congress cast votes that are supportive of the values upon which our nation was
"It is crucial that members of Congress cast votes that are supportive of the values upon which our nation was founded: equality, freedom, and opportunity for all people"
Joe Baca, Politician
Small: The European Union, which is not directly responsible to voters, provides an irresistible opportunity for Euro
"The European Union, which is not directly responsible to voters, provides an irresistible opportunity for European elites to seize power in order to impose their own vision on a newly socially regimented Europe"
Maggie Gallagher, Writer
Small: I just dont think you pass on a great quarterback if you have the opportunity. If need be, you can trade it aw
Tony Dungy
"I just don't think you pass on a great quarterback if you have the opportunity. If need be, you can trade it away"
Tony Dungy, Coach
Small: Democracy means the opportunity to be everyones slave
"Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave"
Karl Kraus, Writer
Small: He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent
"He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent"
Karl Kraus, Writer
Small: That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. Ther
Billie Jean King
"That is where the power, opportunity, and choice come from-when you have money. Money equals opportunity. There is no question"
Billie Jean King, Athlete
Small: One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity
"One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls loo
Thomas Edison
"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work"
Thomas Edison, Inventor
Small: To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness
"To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness"
John Dewey, Philosopher
Small: Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another mans wife, but if it is ob
"Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act"
Saint Augustine, Saint
Small: Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his make
William Ralph Inge
"Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself"
William Ralph Inge, Clergyman
Small: The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip to avoid this,
Paulo Coelho
"The two worst strategic mistakes to make are acting prematurely and letting an opportunity slip; to avoid this, the warrior treats each situation as if it were unique and never resorts to formulae, recipes or other people's opinions"
Paulo Coelho, Novelist
Small: It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV
"It would be ridiculous for me to say anything negative regarding blacks having an equal opportunity on TV"
Flip Wilson, Comedian
Small: There are always new things to experience, internalize then write about. This process is ongoing with me. It n
"There are always new things to experience, internalize then write about. This process is ongoing with me. It never stops. The opportunity to reach new audiences with all of the music that we have made is thrilling"
Graham Nash, Musician
Small: Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor
"Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor"
H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Author
Small: Im so happy to be able to give kids the opportunity to learn about amazing world of dance and music that Ive h
Britney Spears
"I'm so happy to be able to give kids the opportunity to learn about amazing world of dance and music that I've have been lucky enough to make such a big part of my own life"
Britney Spears, Musician
Small: For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors
Dwayne Johnson
"For me it came from the material. It was so well written and brought the opportunity to work with great actors. And of course the opportunity to 'mince about' was an added element that I wanted to take advantage of!"
Dwayne Johnson, Actor
Small: I also believe that we have an extraordinary opportunity for the United States and European Union to lead the
Hillary Clinton
"I also believe that we have an extraordinary opportunity for the United States and European Union to lead the world in developing and implementing new and more efficient technologies - smart electrical grids and electrical vehicles"
Hillary Clinton, Politician
Small: Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions ari
Jim Rohn
"Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people"
Jim Rohn, Businessman
Small: We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representati
Colin Powell
"We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government"
Colin Powell, Statesman
Small: Living en famille provides the strongest motives for rudeness combined with the maximum opportunity for displa
"Living en famille provides the strongest motives for rudeness combined with the maximum opportunity for displaying it"
Quentin Crisp, Writer
Small: Im very, very bullish about our prospects, and as I tell our board, as I tell our employees, this is the time
"I'm very, very bullish about our prospects, and as I tell our board, as I tell our employees, this is the time to invest. There's so much opportunity. Let's just invest in that opportunity, and really get after it"
Steve Ballmer, Businessman
Small: I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more
Earl Warren
"I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more"
Earl Warren, Judge
Small: Wanting to be in a Western film wont get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesnt matter how much
"Wanting to be in a Western film won't get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn't matter how much I want to be in one. But if an opportunity did arise, no actor would pass it up"
Zhang Ziyi, Actress
Small: I am fully committed to Hannah Montana. Its what gave me this amazing opportunity to reach out to so many peop
Miley Cyrus
"I am fully committed to Hannah Montana. It's what gave me this amazing opportunity to reach out to so many people. I'm really excited about our new season. We are making great new episodes that I can't wait for our fans to see and I'm looking forward to the "Hannah Montana" movie that will be out in the spring"
Miley Cyrus, Musician
Small: Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity t
"Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity to do work that fulfils them"
Zhang Ziyi, Actress
Small: That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am
"That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am grateful for the opportunity to have worked closely with some of the most powerful and successful people in the business including Steven Spielberg and Ted Turner"
Douglas Wood, Writer
Small: In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the
Earl Warren
"In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education"
Earl Warren, Judge
Small: You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind
Buffalo Bill
"You who live your lives in cities or among peaceful ways cannot always tell whether your friends are the kind who would go through fire for you. But on the Plains one's friends have an opportunity to prove their mettle"
Buffalo Bill, Celebrity
Small: Your big opportunity may be right where you are now
Napoleon Hill
"Your big opportunity may be right where you are now"
Napoleon Hill, Writer