Margrethe Vestager Quotes

If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything.

Some things happen by accident - embrace them.

I just wait for something to present itself, and then I consider it.

Don't plan too hard, because something much better might be out there.

I always leave room for serendipity and chance.

I took Second City out of desperation, and that's what ended up working out. It shows that you should be doing a lot of different stuff, taking whatever opportunities are there, to see what works.

The thing that I look for in a script - I'm not looking for anything next because you never know where life's going to take you, so you can't just expect, 'I want to do this next.' So I'm not expecting anything; I'm just hoping.

If I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.

I haven't really met anyone else who has influenced me, but you never know, it could happen next year or next month. I just like to go with the spur of the moment.

Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to consider the unexpected. Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to entertain the improbable opportunity that comes looking for you.

Life is full of surprises, and you need to be ready for everything.

Life is full of surprises and and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not now, think about what comes next.

One should be ever booted and spurred and ready to depart.

In fact, so much of life, as you know, is serendipitous. That's why you better be prepared at any time for anything, because it may happen to you.

Precisely because we cannot predict the moment, we must be ready at all moments.

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

I think you always have to keep your eye open and take advantage of anything that may come your way.

I'm surprised as anyone about where I've ended up. Maybe it's because I say yes to things.

I don't actually go out and pursue a route that will fit me best, it's just that something comes to me and I enjoy it and want to be a part of it.

I'm not opposed to anything. If an opportunity comes across, I'll answer the door if it comes knocking.

I have never chosen my next job. I focus on what's in front of me, and serendipity steps in.

Nothing I ever did I expected to do. It just kind of happened.

My mother taught me that it is important to be prepared for a last-minute polish.

I've never made a plan for my life. I have just taken whatever opportunities have come and been very genuine with them.