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- Nov 07, 2020
Opportunity Quotes
Words on access, equity, and potential.
These opportunity quotes come largely from people working to expand educational access, describing the gap between talent sent toward finance or law and talent sent toward underserved communities. One entry questions why a country built on equal opportunity still lets birthplace determine outcomes. Related reflections continue in our Great quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Motivation
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- Nov 07, 2020
Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that's the main motivation for me.
- Peace
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- Nov 07, 2020
The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress.
- Economic Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Since taking office, President Obama has pursued a policy that focused more American resources and engagement in the Asia-Pacific, a region that will increasingly define opportunity and security in the 21st century.
- Nov 07, 2020
I think any job you do is an opportunity to learn and an opportunity to explore and challenge yourself.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I look at the N.B.A. as a job, a great job to have, so I think, for me, I would have loved the opportunity to go to the N.B.A. out of high school. If you're not ready, you're not ready. If you are ready, I think you should be able to go.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's a Fox thing, the bad-boy image. They're trying to type me out. There are worse things in life, you know. I'm just really excited about the opportunity.
- Checking
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's something wonderful about that sort of Poirot, Agatha Christie-style investigation: cross-questioning all the witnesses and checking their stories, looking for means, motive, and opportunity.
- American
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- Nov 07, 2020
What does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
God has opened many doors of opportunity throughout my lifetime, but I believe the greatest of those doors was allowing me to be born in the United States of America.
- Smart
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's important to contribute to group discussions, but if all you're thinking about is when you'll get the opportunity to speak - and stressing about whether you'll sound smart - you won't be fully engaged in the conversation.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
We have disappointments all the time in the business, and I've lost way more projects than I've booked. I've learned from every opportunity and have been chosen for some really great projects!
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started singing when I was about 3 and dancing soon after. Mom just started looking for outlets where I could perform and availed herself of any opportunity she could in the mountains of North Carolina in the '70s.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020