Bo Jackson Quotes

The professional arms himself with patience, not only to give the stars time to align in his career, but to keep himself from flaming out in each individual work.

I want that longevity in the career, so if you don't know how to get it, you trying to chase that high, you trying to continue to chase your dreams and conquer things you never thought you could get. And you just want to get there too soon, so you taking the wrong moves to try and compensate what's not happening.

At the end of the day, my career is not going to be judged by one or two or three moments in time. It'll be judged by the longevity of it.

I've been doing stand-up 29 years; there is no other career when you're finding your stride 30 years into it.

For so much of my career I've been trying to find little things and make something out of it.

When you're a young actor, there's this pressure to rush. But I hope to be doing this into my sixties and seventies, so I'd prefer to take my time.

I know a dramatic role is going to happen, but you just got to be patient, you know? It's going to happen when it's supposed to happen. I'm not rushing it. I'm not trying to make it happen tomorrow.

I'm definitely happy with the progression of my career. I'm glad I didn't jump to stardom immediately, because I get to enjoy the ride and the chase. Because nothing came easy, I really appreciate it when I book roles.

The director's job is full of all sorts of annoyances and details - like how many cars are on the street. Ugh. I don't want it. I like my gig. And I feel that for the next 30 years or so I can keep learning more about it.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

I wanted to have a career that would last a hundred years if possible.

I don't want to be an action star, an action star's life is so short. I want my life to get longer, I want my career to get longer.

Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in a lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope.

I have invested at least 20 years in business and my own reputation. I'm excited to come into public service, because I think I have something to offer and to contribute. In no way will I put myself in a position of undoing what's taken 20 years to build.

I used to say that it won't be until I'm 40, 50, 60 years old, still working consistently, will I be able to look back on my career and say, 'Wow, I have been successful.'

When you look at the work you do every day, you do see things. But if you look at the work you did for 25 years, suddenly you start to get a more complete picture.

When I first got started I had no idea my career would last as long as it did.

I want to add to my legacy because, in the end, that's going to be the most valuable for my career.

You know, it's nice being an overnight success after 50 years.

For me, I'm smart enough and have been around the business long enough to know you don't really retire.

I'm not one to pat myself on my back, but I have had a career for 20 years, and if people are interested in how I did it or if I can give any advice, then that's lovely.

I don't think there's any difference in my passion than when I was a young coach. I hope somebody in some way realizes I could be an asset, but we'll just wait and see.

Work hard, work away from the game, work when no one's looking, and just knowing that it's a process. Everything will come at the right time.

I used to say if there was anything I would really want to have as I kind of get older in my career, it would be wonderful to have relevance to somebody in some way so that I could continue to work on some level.

There comes a point in an actor's life when they have to just lie back and let things fall into place.