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Wanting to be in a Western film wont get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesnt matter how much I want to
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"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

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This quote by Zhang Ziyi speaks with the importance of opportunity in accomplishing success. She is stating that merely desiring something is not enough to make it happen. Unless the possibility emerges, regardless of just how much one may want something, it will certainly not concern fruition. Nonetheless, if a possibility does arise, no actor would certainly pass it up. This speaks with the value of confiscating opportunities when they present themselves. It is inadequate to simply want something, one should likewise be prepared to benefit from the possibilities that come their method. This quote is a suggestion that effort as well as commitment are essential, however so is preparing to take advantage of the chances that come your way.

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China Flag This quote is written / told by Zhang Ziyi somewhere between February 9, 1979 and today. She was a famous Actress from China. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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