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Great Career Quotes

Honest lines on building — and sometimes leaving — a great career.

These quotes look at what it takes to build a great career — from a father who never got the same chances to grow in football, to a band whose staying power critics can't dismiss as a flash in the pan. It's a natural extension of the Achievement quotes page.

My dad was a midfielder, like I am, and he was good, too. When I saw him playing as I got older, I could see he really knew how to play. He didn't have all the chances to grow and...

Quotes by Miralem Pjanic

God has been my number one inspiration. I also look up to Will Smith and Jamie Fox who are also personal friends of mine. They give me great career advice. I would also include Chris Stokes, as a filmmaker and...

Quotes by Marques Houston

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

Quotes by LaToya London

My mother is my biggest role model, and she showed me how to do it right. She was very present in our lives and has a great career of her own. Same with my father. So I knew it was...

Quotes by Kerri Walsh Jennings

Achievement Quotes

I'm a big fan of all the Boston guys that are acting - Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Mark Wahlberg - they made a great career out of it, and they found a way to do it and still be cool...

Quotes by Kenny Wormald

Radiohead is one of the bands I appreciate. That's a great career band. It's not like critics are comparing us to a flash in the pan.

Quotes by Joshua Ostrander

It might seem a psychotic, insane thing, quitting a job after I'd built a great career over eight years, but it was a wake-up call. All too often we ignore those, forget that we don't know how long we're here...

Quotes by Jameela Jamil

I have won 85 caps and have had a great career with Wales and have enjoyed every minute of it.

Quotes by Gary Speed

There are a lot of people in Congress who would never have made a great career or fortune in any other profession. But after they spend a while hanging out with the rich guys, they begin to feel they've been...

Quotes by Gail Collins

Ambition Quotes

I'm not going to talk about Picasso. I have done my duty to those memories. I have had a great career as an artist myself, you know. I'm not here just because I've spent time with Picasso.

Quotes by Francoise Gilot

I look at careers like Ben Stiller and think that's a great career to have where you're doing movies that you write and direct, and also act in films, although he's primarily an actor.

Quotes by Eli Roth

I had a great career and I enjoyed all of it, with the exception of losing.

Quotes by Drew Bledsoe

Coming in, I had no idea basketball would be a career for me, but I grew 7 inches in college and was fortunate to have a great career in the NBA. The experience taught me about service, what our great...

Quotes by David Robinson

I'm not totally altruistic. I've always had great career ambitions. But it has to come out in an organic way. If you push yourself out beyond where you are supposed to be, there's this pressure.

Quotes by David Friedman

Fulfillment Quotes

The truth is, it's not a great career move to create a readership and then, in effect, abandon them.

Quotes by Dan Simmons

I started out on the stage, then I had a great career in television for quite a few years. The good news about a TV series is that they give you a certain amount of fame and money. The bad...

Quotes by Brian Stokes Mitchell

I was in TNA for over a dozen years. I had a great run there - I had a great career - but obviously, WWE has always been the be-all, end-all of sports entertainment. Until you get there and experience...

Quotes by Bobby Roode

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Great Career quotes page cover?
It looks at what building a great career actually involves — missed opportunities, staying power that outlasts critics, mentorship, and the courage to walk away when needed.
Why do people search for quotes about having a great career?
These lines offer honest, specific perspective rather than generic motivational language, which appeals to readers navigating real career decisions.
Is there a quote about a musical group's staying power?
Yes — one entry calls a well-known band a great career band, noting that critics don't dismiss them as a passing trend the way they do newer acts.
Does any quote mention walking away from success?
One speaker describes quitting a job after building a great career over eight years, calling it a wake-up call about not taking time for granted.
What page continues this theme of drive?
For more on drive and direction, Ambition quotes is a natural follow-up.

One entry is candid about walking away from eight hard-earned years, a wake-up call that not every opportunity is worth keeping. Continue with Ambition or Growth quotes.