Atticus Shaffer Quotes

I’ve been on both sides of the American Dream. On the outside – trying to reach it. And on the inside – counting all of my blessings that now add up to a truly wonderful life. But believe me, I wouldn’t be where I am today without help.

I know I am extraordinarily lucky to be doing what I am doing. I have worked hard along the way and I have been blessed too. I have had a great life.

A lot of my life happened in great, wonderful bursts of good fortune, and then I would race to be worthy of it.

I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them.

But when I really look back on my life, being really honest about it and now that I've got the chance to travel the world, seeing how a lot of little kids grow up - my life wasn't so bad.

It's a quality of my life that I wouldn't change for the world, having grown up with such a humble background.

I've been extremely fortunate in my life. So I actually believe that I'm the living embodiment of living the American dream.

In real life, of course, it is the hare that wins. Every time. Look around you.

I overcame a lot of obstacles in my life and in my childhood.

I'm a different immigrant. My life is so lucky compared to so many.

I do happen to have a good life... But I also like to work. I feel like I got the brass ring and I got very lucky in this.

Life goes on if you're one of the lucky ones.

I am always aware that I've had a special and privileged life, yet it has been balanced by tragedy as it has been for so many others.

I don't know why I was lucky enough to have people in my community take me in. To be able to continue school. Or why I was lucky enough to find work or go to college. I do know that kind of luck is one in a million.

I learned you work for what you get, and I feel sorry for people who haven't had that upbringing.

I realize how fortunate I am to have been able to make a life and career out of skiing.

It has done me good to be somewhat parched by the heat and drenched by the rain of life.

We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them.

I've been able to do a lot of things a lot of people haven't, that other people would dream of. I've been able to live out my fantasies, and dreams! So, I'm real lucky.

Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you depending on how you respond to them.

I feel unbelievably fortunate. How many people get to do what they always wanted to do and do well with it and continue to be surprised and see amazing places and meet amazing people?

Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment. This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light, every traffic jam, every obnoxious supervisor (or employee), every illness, every loss, every moment of joy or depression, every addiction, every piece of garbage, every breath. Every moment is the guru.

Luck always plays a part for everyone, whether they want to admit it or not. I was very lucky, and I know it.

I feel like if we're blessed enough to be given talent, to be given an opportunity, then why not take that opportunity and make it for someone's betterment you know?

Assume that whatever situation you are facing at the moment is exactly the right situation you need to ultimately be successful. This situation has been sent to help you become better, to help you expand and grow.