The last thing I want is for people to go through the motions in life. We're all meant to do different things, but there's a lot of opportunity for us to do some great things. Apolo Ohno
The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are. John Burroughs
The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active. Rafer Johnson
The owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. George Steinbrenner who I had the greatest respect for, I want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to win that special ring in 1996. Wade Boggs
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. Winston churchill
The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.Thomas Alva Edison
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. Benjamin Disraeli
Though I was not a belligerent kid, I do not think I ever passed up a good opportunity to fight. Gene Tunney
To have the opportunity to complete the slam at the Open at St Andrews, the home of golf, is something I will never ever forget. Tiger Woods
To have the opportunity to work with Tiger Woods was just so awesome. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the challenge. I enjoyed the good parts where he was winning. And I enjoyed the challenge to help him get better. But six years was enough. Hank Haney
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless. Jackie Joyner Kersee
We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets. Benjamin Disraeli
You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game. Rickey Henderson