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Friday, July 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Opportunity'

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The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
Lewis Grizzard, American Writer (1946-1994)
A text of Tibetan Buddhism describes the time of death as a unique opportunity for spiritual liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth and a period that determines our next incarnation.
Stanislav Grof, Czechoslovakian Psychologist (1931-  )
No, one of the great things about my three-year deal is that it's year-round. They've offered me an opportunity to cover a lot of things in the offseason, too.
Lisa Guerrero, American Journalist (1964-  )
Nancy Lopez has always been a role model of mine... so to have the opportunity to play for her and spend time with her has been amazing.
Natalie Gulbis, American Athlete (1983-  )
Opportunity knocked. My doorman threw him out.
Adrienne Gusoff, -
I think the Lower East Side inspires me. That whole neighborhood, a lot of the people that I worked with, seeing what we've gone through in life, being given an opportunity to understand who I am; my identity, my culture, and my roots.
Luis Guzman, Actor (1957-  )
I also couldn't pass up the opportunity to be in the same movie as Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close.
Lukas Haas, American Actor (1976-  )
Our foreign policy needs to support our energy, economic, defense and domestic policies. It all falls within the arch of national interest. There will be windows of opportunity, but they will open and close quickly.
Chuck Hagel, American Politician (1946-  )
Many times, people attack the well-to-do people. They see an opportunity.
Jessica Hahn, American Celebrity (1959-  )
The Finland of the 21st century can thrive only if women of learning - in common with their male counterparts - are guaranteed the opportunity to use their creative potential to the full.
Tarja Halonen, Finnish Statesman (1943-  )
Unfortunately, I ended up kind of getting sadly duped, in a way. I haven't had an agent in 10 years, and now I'm doing some of the most interesting films I've ever had an opportunity to play in.
Daryl Hannah, American Actress (1960-  )
I'm thankful to get the opportunity to direct. I hope I don't mess it up.
Mark Harmon, American Actor (1951-  )
Well, I want to do The Music Man. I think it's an amazing opportunity, but I think that they are probably looking at major movie stars right now, and I don't blame them.
Gregory Harrison, American Actor (1950-  )
I still don't consider myself as going Hollywood. I did a movie because the opportunity presented itself and it was fun. When everything stops being fun, I'll go onto something else.
Colleen Haskell, American Celebrity (1976-  )
I wish I knew what was next. I got this movie without planning to. I'm really excited to be continuing in film because it's a great job but I have my portfolio and resume for any other opportunity.
Colleen Haskell, American Celebrity (1976-  )
The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that distorts, confuses, and destroys the opportunity for a biblical understanding of Jesus Christ and of his gospel for millions of people.
Mark Hatfield, American Politician (1922-  )
What our men and women in uniform are doing is providing for the Iraqi people and other surrounding nations the opportunity to see, to taste and to experience the democracy that equals freedom and ultimately justice.
Robin Hayes, American Politician (1945-  )
We should have won this one. I think it is a lost opportunity.
Jimmy Haynes, American Athlete (1972-  )
Not only did I get to play with these great international musicians, but I also had the opportunity to jam with the local celebrities in Toronto, people like the Walsh Brothers, David Wilcox, Kim Mitchell and the like. It was a great learning experience.
Jeff Healey, Canadian Musician (1966-  )
We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity.
Dorothy Height, American Activist (1912-2010)
 
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