Pippa Middleton Quotes

I am not surprised that they show no intention to follow in my footsteps, although if I had a second chance myself, I would certainly try to repeat my present career.

I know from experience that careers do not always arise from a deep sense of destiny.

Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.

Growing up in India, I knew all I needed to change the world was one good opportunity, and I prepared myself for it. When that opportunity came - in the form of the chance to earn an engineering degree - I was ready.

I feel it's the best thing that could have happened for me, leaving the Braves so I could go to another team that would give me more of a chance to play like with the Marlins.

I was never really sure what I wanted to do - I'm in awe of these people who knew at age 10 or 12 they wanted to be a brain surgeon, and they did it, and they still are.

I've spent my life following my passion.

When I was 20 years old, I had no plans to ever be a filmmaker.

To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.

This is a tough business for anyone, especially if you start out young. I feel really lucky about the way things have turned out.

I never had the chance to consider what or how I wanted to be.

I will say that I've been lucky enough never to have to do a job I didn't want to do, or a play I wasn't in love with.

I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that's what they plan on doing after college to take the next step. A very select few have that opportunity so when you do have the opportunity you know, those guys take advantage of it.

At the end of the day, you should take every opportunity that comes your way.

I have been working for over 30 years and am always wondering about where I am and where I am going. It does not stop and become a fixed event of achievement.

I was thinking of going to college or staying in L.A. to act, and I stayed to give it a chance. I'm glad I did. I've had a lot of wonderful experiences - some horrible ones, but mostly really beautiful ones.

If you knew what you wanted to be when you were 6 years old - great! If you have no idea what you want to be, that's OK!

'The Cut' is going to give someone the opportunity of a lifetime and help that person achieve his or her dreams.

You're the luckiest person in the entire world if you know what you really want to do, which I was lucky enough to know when I was very young. And you're the luckiest person in the world if you can then make a living out of it.

I didn't want to escape my life and become a big actress and live my dreams. That was never the way it was; it was just these amazing opportunities that happened.

It wasn't until I did 'Hugo' where I sort of started to think that this could be something that I do for a long time - not necessarily the rest of my life, but we'll see.

I have an ocean of opportunities awaiting me and once I am back from Miss World, I want to explore whatever life has to offer.

I always have moments on set where I think, 'Oh my God, this is my life right now.' And it could've been so different.

When I left school I was meant to do my law degree but I was lucky to fall into something I love.

I'm 30; I don't have any commitments, and there are great parts out there that I want to play.