Branford Marsalis Quotes

Many people may say that luck is important, but I think you create your own luck by working hard to ensure you don't miss opportunities.

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

But I don't want to leave until I see the breakthrough.

Jack Nicholson didn't get anything until he was in his thirties. You have to persevere and put yourself in positions, and sooner or later, you will break through.

I think, in a career, you have several breaks that lead to a big break. Small things here and there all add up to cracking away at the dam. Then the dam breaks.

I believe that if you stay positive and you keep your nose to the ground and you keep working hard for every inch that eventually will pay off and something will roll your way.

Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!

The major difference between the big shot and the little shot is the big shot is just a little shot who kept on shooting.

To him that will, waies are not wanting.

Keep moving ahead because action creates momentum, which in turn creates unanticipated opportunities.

Now I got my foot - through the door - and I ain't goin' no where.

My hard work finally catching up with perfect timing

Persistent work triumphs.

Good luck happens to people who work hard for it. Sometimes people just fall into the honey pot, but I've consistently strived to create whatever good fortune I can get in my life - and consistently strive just as hard not to screw it up once I have it!

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Hard work - I mean, does anybody use that term anymore? Laziness doesn't fly. It's all in the practice. It does take work and it ain't easy - but man, the rewards!

The longest journeys start with the smallest steps.

We will stomp to the top with the wind in our teeth.

As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it! No matter how tiny an opportunity it may be, use it!

Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.

The world belongs to those who show up.

Failure, failure, failure, partial success, renewed failure, ultimate and complete victory.

He who goes ahead is always the one that wins.