Jose Andres Puerta Quotes

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.

We're all dealt with the same hand here, so to speak. I feel like I've had it a lot better than most people. I've had the opportunity to travel and play music all my life.

I'm a lot luckier than most people, although I used to look at it the other way around-that so many people seemed luckier than me.

Of course, of course I'm grateful. How can I not be grateful? I have been afforded such a wonderful life.

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.

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 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've always felt really lucky and really privileged with my life, how I grew up, and the opportunities I've had.

A lot of people have it tougher than I do.

A lot of talent is a gift, but a lot is also luck. I'm very aware of that. I was born in the right place at the right time. I am also blessed because I've never been a sex symbol. I'm spared the embarrassment of acting young.

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.

I'm not saying people shouldn't apply themselves and work hard. You do have to try to make your own luck. But I know people firsthand who worked incredibly hard, who were really smart, who never got into trouble, and still didn't get a break.

I never thought of being disadvantaged.

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

I have a very good life - I'm lucky enough not to be deprived.

I don't think I've had a more miserable life than a lot of people. I think I've had a pretty lucky life.

I'm a guy who's had great good fortune in his life. And everything has kind of gone in my direction.

I know I live a charmed, beautiful life and nobody wants to hear a celebrity whine. The last thing I want to do is complain; I love what I do and I know every job comes with a downside.

I'm constantly saying to myself, 'I'm lucky I was born in the United States.'

Life is unfair. I got nothing but the best.

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 had a very lucky life because I'm of this generation where everything was possible.

I'm a very fortunate actor. I'm blessed to be the position I'm in right now.

As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important.

I've worked really hard, but I know people who have worked even harder but didn't have the chances I've had.