Logo - Feel The Words

Opportunity Quotes

Most Famous Opportunity Quotes of All Time!

We have created a collection of some of the best opportunity quotes so you can read and share anytime with your friends and family. Share our Top 10 Opportunity Quotes on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

We should have won this one. I think it is a lost opportunity.

Quotes by Jimmy Haynes

I'm delighted when Scotland qualify either for the World Cup or the European Championship. I always take a vested interest in Scotland's result, and it creates the opportunity for a drink in our house when they do well.

Quotes by Jimmy Hill

Like a lot of freelance cartoonists, when any opportunity like that comes along, I have a hard time saying no, whether it makes sense or not.

Quotes by Jim Woodring

For me, it was always just taking the next opportunity to sing in front of someone and always trying to take those strides forward to find a place to sing, to make a music career. It was small increments, but...

Quotes by Jimi Westbrook

I still consider it a summer job, though. So, I try to maintain that summer job as long as I can. But it's exciting to be able to have the opportunity to do things I always dreamed of as a...

Quotes by Jimmy Buffett

Throughout the world, our insistence on individual freedom and opportunity has been at the bottom of what people think when they hear the very word 'American.'

Quotes by Jim Webb

It's quite normal to hear of a change and see it as a problem, but it's probably an opportunity, depending on how quickly you can adjust.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

I'm part of a party that I think values making sure that everyone in this country has an opportunity to succeed. That's why I'm a Democrat.

Quotes by Jim Matheson

We have a responsibility to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, from prekindergarten to elementary and secondary, to special education, to technical and higher education and beyond.

Quotes by Jim Jeffords

After four seasons of co-hosting 'Wipeout,' I have been given the opportunity to pursue new directions in my acting career, which I am very passionate about. I am extremely grateful to all those at 'Wipeout,' Endemol and ABC, who have...

Quotes by Jill Wagner

Women are such incredible people. We're so multifaceted, we're so interesting, and any opportunity to celebrate that - because there's been many years of not being able to - and expose what it's like to be female and how we...

Quotes by Jillian Hervey

Running gives you a great opportunity to work stuff out in your head.

Quotes by Jill Hennessy

Mos Def is one of the most creative, intelligent human beings I've had the opportunity to work with. He is fun. The entire time, he would go in and out of different characters, just for the fun of it. Awesome...

Quotes by Jill Scott

When I came on to 'Iron Fist,' it was really Colleen Wing that sold it for me. I thought it was a good opportunity to see a really strong female Asian American.

Quotes by Jessica Henwick

For me, getting married doesn't mean we should limit ourselves to some pre-defined idea. Rather, it's an opportunity to explore new things in life.

Quotes by Jessica Biel

Many times, people attack the well-to-do people. They see an opportunity.

Quotes by Jessica Hahn

When you give young people an opportunity to use their time wisely, we support them, and when we do that, we support ourselves.

Quotes by Jesse White

We should all have the opportunity to at least get a basic education and feel that you are worthy of something in life.

Quotes by Jesse Williams

When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not too drunk or too indifferent to walk through.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.

Quotes by Jesse Jackson

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Opportunity" quotes focus on?
These quotes focus on educational and economic opportunity — founding organizations to expand it, noticing where top talent doesn't go, reflecting on unequal starting points, and describing a global mission to ensure opportunity for all.
Is there a quote about founding an organization to expand opportunity?
Yes, one quote comes from a founder who has "spent a lot of time examining what's at work in successful classrooms and schools" as part of expanding "educational opportunity." For more on meaningful work, see the Good quotes page.
Is there a quote about where top talent goes?
Yes, one quote points out that top talent goes "into finance, technology, medicine and law - everywhere but towards expanding opportunity for our most marginalized children." For more on important causes, see the Great quotes page.
Is there a quote about unequal starting points?
Yes, one quote reflects on attending Princeton and feeling like "the whole world was open to me," while noting that in this country, "that's not a given," and that we "aspire to be a place of equal opportunity" even though where someone is born still shapes their chances. For more on life's paths and circumstances, see the Life quotes page.
Is there a quote about a global mission for opportunity?
Yes, one quote describes the mission of Teach For All as "cultivating the leadership capacity critical to ultimately ensuring educational opportunity for all." For more on heartfelt missions, see the Love quotes page.

Guys, we are trying to share Unique Opportunity Quotes, so you will not get to read the same things again and again on our website. You can also share your favorites on Facebook or send them to a friend who loves to reading quotes.