Jon Voight Quotes

Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.

If I had been at a University I don't think I would have been able to have the experience I had in my Smithsonian work. I don't think I have been as successful.

I feel like I've been fortunate enough that I've gotten to meet and work with some really passionate people.

My father was clearly a mentor. He told me if you work 10 years and you worked 40 hours a week, then you had 10 years experience. But if you worked 10 years and you worked 60 hours a week, then you had 15 years' experience.

I want my career to grow gradually. There's still so much for me to learn. I'm just trying to take these opportunities to get better at what I'm doing.

I didn't go to university, and so, every time that I work, I'm looking for a teacher in a way. I'm looking for people that I can learn from and to have the chance to work with people that I admire.

I feel fortunate. I've really gotten to work with amazing talented people, and to learn from them, which is why I'm doing this. If I can work with the best director I'm going to do it.

Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning about how others became successful, you can open up a world of opportunities.

You make your own luck by working hard, you know?

Every time I have stepped up a level, I wasn't expecting it to happen, but once it did, I just made sure I worked as hard as I possibly could to stay there.

I've been working hard to get playing time, just for whatever. I'm up for whatever I can earn.

Nobody was like, 'Kimberly, we're going to let you anchor general news or host a show or do any of that.' I at first started out doing legal analysis, but I had to make the case to my bosses... give me a shot, give me a chance, and I was able to do that: say, 'Let me fill in. Let me show you my range. Nothing to lose here - it's the holidays.'

I have always treated golf as a job. Back in the day it was in a pro shop. That win opened another door, it was a way to jumping on the stepping stone to where I am today. That's the mental attitude you need to keep succeeding.

Any time I see an opportunity to get ahead, I take it.

There's some days you start to think, 'When is my chance going to come?' As a professional, you always have that at the back of your mind.

I've gotten to meet so many talented people!

You have to work your way up - that's how I was brought up and what I believe in: working hard.

Once the opportunities knock on your door, you've got to try and go get them. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. But at the same time, you've got to keep going.

If you want to get on in life get off your arse because it ain't going to come to you. And if it does come to you and you're not off your arse then you ain't going to keep it very long.

When you can't wait for your ship to come in, you've got to row out to it.

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.

It's about taking advantage of the opportunities you have right now, and right now we're in a position where you call somebody and they're willing to pick up and take the call because they're a fan, you have to take advantage of that and have a chance to capitalize on your ideas.

I am very lucky to have the opportunity to travel to so many amazing destinations for work!

Eddie Jordan found me all the drives. If I am with Tyrrell today, it is because Eddie was there.