“There's something that happens where you go, if you're lucky, goodness me, from film to another film to another film. And you can sort of feel that if you step off that treadmill, it might all go horribly wrong and you might never be employed again, you know. And I suddenly thought that that's not necessarily the case. And I also thought we make drama as actors about people in the world and that if you are on that treadmill, you start making films about other films.” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldFeelsMightHappensFilmActorsStepsCasesDramaLuckyGoodnessEmployedTreadmills Author:Ewan McGregor
“We were fortunate at that time we were working with Virgin, and with Flood, probably more well-known as Brian Eno's engineer now and U2's producer, etc. Even though we weren't working in a strictly popular music area, which was great, we were lucky enough to work with people who were on the cusp of those sort of things.” PeopleWellsEnoughKnownLuckyAreasProducersFortunateEtcEngineersFloodVirginsWell KnownBrianPopular MusicCusp Author:Stephen Mallinder
“We also worked with Marshall Jefferson for Groovy, Laidback and Nasty. So we were lucky to work with some really great people.” PeopleLuckyNastyReally GreatGreat PeopleGroovy Author:Stephen Mallinder
“I've gotten incredibly lucky with the people I've gotten to work with. It's made my mind better, and it's made me a better person.” PeopleMindPersonsMadeLuckyBetter Person Author:Zoe Kazan
“I'm really lucky to have the kind of people I've got around me. I've got such a great group of predominantly young people, but so diverse, and they bring different perspectives to the table. They will tell me exactly what's on their mind.” PeopleMindKindDifferentYoungGroupsPerspectiveLuckyTablesDiverseDifferent Perspective Author:Hillary Clinton
“It's going to sound like the easy answer, but I love them both. I do! I really don't prefer one over the other. With movies, you really dive into a character for two to three months, but then it's gone. With a TV series, you have a constant location you're living in, and you're always working on the same character along with people who are like your own family. I'm lucky to have done both.” PeopleTwoDoneCharacterThreeEasySoundAnswersGoneTvsLike YouMonthsLuckyConstantSeriesLocationThree MonthsTv SeriesAlways WorkingEasy Answers Author:Laura Vandervoort
“I am lucky enough to live in Miami so dinner on the beach with people I love is one of my favorite ways to relax.” PeopleWayEnoughLove IsLuckyMy FavoriteDinnerBeachRelaxMiami Author:Adriana Lima
“It's part of my responsibility, as an actor who has been lucky enough to have this job, to take my job very seriously, show up on time, know my lines, and give the best performance that I can because I'm doing something that so many other people work very hard to have and never get.” PeopleKnowsGivingHas BeensI CanHardEnoughShowsJobsActorsLinesResponsibilityLuckyPerformancesBest Performance Author:Eric Stonestreet
“I've been lucky that I've been around good people, who kept me grounded and taught me.” PeopleTaughtLuckyGood PeopleGrounded Author:Anthony Joshua
“I was extremely lucky to get this project [Brief Interviews with Hideous Men]. It was one of those things that I worked on in college. A friend of mine asked me to do a stage reading of that book and I was just completely blown away because, at that point, I was like, 'Acting's having fun with your friends and making people laugh.'” PeopleMenBookReadingFunActingLaughingStageMinesCollegeLuckyProjectsHaving FunInterviewsMaking People LaughHideousBlown Away Author:John Krasinski
“I think we knew that this would be just like raising the kids together, this would be a fun thing to do in partnership. And you know, we're so lucky because we get to hire in very smart people. We get to partner with governments like the Canadian Development Organization - CIDA, USAID - tonnes of scientists doing this work. This is fascinating.” PeopleThinkingKnowsGovernmentWould BeKidsTogetherFunDevelopmentLuckySmartOrganizationScientistPartnersThings To DoFascinatingPartnershipSmart PeopleSo LuckyVery SmartFun ThingsUsaid Author:Bill Gates
“I'm really lucky because I surround myself onset with people who I really trust to give me feedback, so I'm directing myself.” PeopleGivingLuckyGive MeSurroundFeedback Author:Lena Dunham
“I feel lucky in that the same way I've surrounded myself with people I'm creatively comfortable with, I've surrounded myself with people who are accepting of the way that I look.” PeopleWayFeelsLooksAcceptingLuckyComfortable Author:Lena Dunham
“My depression was mild, and I could treat it by myself and pick myself up again. But some people aren't that lucky.” PeopleLuckyPicksTreats Author:David Haye
“People who are qualified are symphonic orchestra players and jazz musicians; they're qualified to do what they do. Rock stars are lucky. It's a combination of right time, right place and having certain genes or a gimmick or whatever, but it's really not anything more than sugar. It tastes good and goes away fast.” PeopleCertainStarsPlayerRocksTasteLuckyMusicianJazzCombinationSugarGenesRight TimeOrchestraQualifiedRock StarJazz MusicRight PlaceJazz MusicianGimmicks Author:Gene Simmons
“John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.” PeopleThinkingWantedMotherValuesStrongLuckyExpectationsPursueStrong WomenHigh Expectations Author:Caroline Kennedy
“Every time I go out on a stage I consider myself very lucky. Because, in a time where people are economically thinking about what to go and see - so, when I am on a stage, and it doesn't matter where I am, that's my favorite show. I come home after and say "That was my favorite show".” PeopleThinkingMatterShowsHomeStageLuckyMy FavoriteComing Home Author:Lorna Luft
“Most actors don't understand acting. I think it's an art form that craft is out the window. I don't think people get it at all, most of the time. Or they get some of it, not all of it. If you get an Academy Award nomination, you think 95 percent of the profession is unemployed at any given time, most people will never even find work as an actor, and the ones who do will probably make $50,000 a year at the most if they're lucky. Some will never do Broadway. Some will never do a major role. And a really, really, really small percentage of them maybe will be nominated for a major award.” PeopleIfsThinkingYearsArtFormActorsGivenActingRolesLuckyMajorsPercentWindowProfessionCraftsAwardsBroadwayPercentagesAcademyUnemployedNominationsAcademy Awards Author:Viola Davis
“Golf is a game of integrity. And golf is a game of forgiveness. I think the high standards of golf remind people of how lucky they are, or how fortunate they are, to be able to play the game.” PeopleThinkingPlayAbleGamesIntegrityLuckyStandardsGolfFortunateHigh Standards Author:George W. Bush
“I've been lucky enough to reach a place where I can speak what's in my heart, and people know that it comes from a real place; I don't have to worry about doing what someone's not doing - I can do me.” PeopleKnowsHeartI CanRealEnoughSpeakCan DoWorryMy HeartLucky Author:Nas
“I'm too young to play lawyers. But I've been really lucky because I never got labeled. I never did the John Hughes thing. I did adult movies. I'm not bragging or anything, but I think that I've chosen really good roles. I've played different people and showed that I have a little bit of range.” PeopleThinkingLittlesDifferentPlayYoungBitsRolesLuckyLittle BitAdultsLawyerChosenRangeDifferent PeoplesBragging Author:Winona Ryder
“I was lucky to have been there with some great people. I think I learned the most from the people around me. Just when you get talented people there, like the people who you talk to. And it spurs you on.” PeopleThinkingHas BeensLuckyGreat PeopleSpurs Author:Dan Amboyer
“As William Gibson says, the future is already here but it's lumpy. It's unevenly distributed. Some people are already living this, the ones on low-lying islands off the coast of India are being swept away, you know, it's already happening to some people. We happen to be very lucky so far.” PeopleKnowsHappensLyingLuckyLowsHappeningsIndiaIslandsCoastSwept Away Author:Margaret Atwood
“You're lucky if you reach the point where you go, "OK, I have a wonderful life ...I fly around the world, stay in beautiful places, people are generally quite sweet to me, what's to complain about?" But I think you have to get there... And it's taken me the best part of 54 years to reach that point where I'm like, "I'm very lucky, I'm lucky, I'm blessed" - all of those things. I wish I could impart that to other people but I think when you're young, you just don't listen.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldYearsBeautifulYoungWishTakenWonderfulSweetLuckyBlessedComplainingAround The WorldImpartBeautiful PlacesWonderful Life Author:Boy George
“Having done a normal job for 10 years, as a psychiatric nurse dealing with emergencies, I know what terrible, hopeless lives some people have. So in many ways, it's great to be able to wield the financial power that I can, and do gigs, fundraisers or give money. I feel lucky I can help out.” PeopleKnowsWayGivingFeelsYearsI CanDoneHelpingAbleJobsTerribleLuckyNormalFinancialHopelessNurseEmergenciesGigsPsychiatricFundraiser Author:Jo Brand
“I just lucked into a lot of good people man. In my life and through friends, and in the music, that really embraced me and took care of me. I'm a lucky guy.” PeopleMenCareGuyLuckyGood PeopleLucky Guy Author:Jon Gordon
“What I remember thinking at that point, having gone through both the ups and downs of my first four years, and seeing the sea of people was, "What a remarkable country this is and how lucky am I that we live in a place where the son of a single mom, not born into any kind of fame or fortune, in a pretty remote state somehow can end up be in a position to - to make a difference."” PeopleThinkingYearsFirstsKindEndsCountryStatesRememberBornDifferencesGoneFourSeeingSeaPositionSonMomFameLuckyFortuneMaking A DifferenceRemarkableFour YearsUps & DownsSingle Mom Author:Barack Obama
“But really - look at the span of my career, and it's something people dream about. And to be spared major injury: I had some moments along the way, but being able to retire on my own terms after having driven during those decades when safety conditions were more precarious than today - am I lucky, or what?” PeopleWayLooksMomentsDreamTodayAbleTermMy OwnCareersConditionsLuckyMajorsSafetyDrivenDecadesInjuryRetiringPrecarious Author:Mario Andretti
“I've been really lucky to spend some time around actors and artists I really admire. One thing I gathered from asking a lot of questions is that part of this job and this life we've chosen is doing personal exploration in front of an audience. In a lot of ways, that's what art is: personal searching with people watching.” PeopleWayArtJobsArtistActorsAudienceOne ThingFrontsLuckyArt IsAskingChosenAdmireThis LifeExploration Author:Jason Segel
“People always tell me how lucky I am that my kids are adventurous eaters, but I don't believe that it's luck at all. By my involving them in the process, not only are they more likely to try something new, but also I can count on them to make better choices when I'm not around.” PeopleTryingBelieveI CanKidsChoicesProcessLuckyLuckDon't BelieveSomething NewAdventurousInvolving Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar
“I'm really pretty much a regular person who just got very lucky. I got involved early on in my life with a lot of wonderful people who helped me and guided me. I found out what I really liked to do and that was sing. And I had a lot of help to accomplish most of my goals.” PeoplePersonsHelpingFoundGoalWonderfulInvolvedLuckyAccomplishReally Pretty Author:Johnny Mathis
“When you are an historian, there's probably nothing that matters more than to be recognized by your colleagues in your own profession. I was lucky enough to win the Pulitzer Prize for History. I had to give a talk right after that to some young people. The most important thing to tell them, I think, is that you can't ever know that it's going to turn out that way.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayGivingImportantMatterEnoughYoungTurnsWinningLuckyImportant ThingsProfessionPrizeHistorianColleagues Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin
“I feel like talking to people who don't tour, when you talk about touring - obviously we're super blessed and very lucky to be doing what we do - but there are so many weird things that could never happen anywhere else. When I talk to people who don't tour they look at me like I'm being bratty and complaining about this job that I have. It's not that! It's the fact that when I'm home I can exercise every day, I can cook myself good meals, then when I'm on the road for a long time it's like, "There's a Subway. I guess I'm eating a bowl full of lettuce because I don't eat McDonalds."” PeopleFeelsLooksLongI CanFactsHomeHappensJobsTalkingExerciseLuckyEatingLong TimeBlessedComplainingCooksMealsBowlsLook At MeTouringSubwayMcdonaldsWeird ThingsLettuceGood Meals Author:Bethany Cosentino
“There's a saying that we use in golf: "I'd rather be lucky than good." Of course, to be lucky and good is the ideal. If you study hard, you can get good. And if you get lucky and get the proper parts for people to be able to appreciate what you're doing ... I'm sure there are many actors that are quite talented who have never been a success because they've never had the right opportunity and the right material. My mother used to think I had a guardian angel.” PeopleThinkingMotherOpportunityStudyLuckyAngelAppreciateGolfGuardianGuardian Angel Author:Clint Eastwood
“I've always told my son Scott the same thing: Don't rush into anything, because there's gonna be a lot of fish in the sea. You can be one of the people that's lucky enough not to become a loser two and three and four times over like people do, just by being a little more patient.” PeopleEnoughSonLuckyPatientMy SonLoser Author:Clint Eastwood
“I've always read, I've always admired writers and was lucky really to meet some extraordinary ones and become friends. Certain times you just like people, and it grows out like a nautilus shell.” PeopleLuckyExtraordinary Author:David Salle
“I dislike that premise implies that a fiction writer is incapable of dreaming up stories that can bring readers to tears, that if you are lucky enough to be living a pretty sedate life ,as I am, you've got nothing worthy of writing about, that you're incapable of making a reader's gut wrench.Frankly, that's what makes readers nervous, the sorcery of you or me or any good fiction writer making up characters who feel like real people, of telling a story that feels true but isn't.” PeopleWritingRealEnoughCharacterDreamTearsLuckyWorthyNervousGutsDislikeMaking Up Author:Leslie Pietrzyk
“I have so many mentors. I'm really lucky to be surrounded by incredible mentors, whether it be Solange Knowles or Gloria Steinem or Ava DuVernay, there are so many awesome people in my life, and so I'm lucky for them to kind of have fostered my identity as I grow into myself.” PeopleKindIdentityLuckyIncrediblesMentor Author:Amandla Stenberg
“I'm lucky to be in food at the moment, because we're living in a time where so many people are obsessed with it. People will go to food festivals now, and argue over the merits of a taco for hours. It's about the people who deeply care, and want that exchange of ideas.” PeopleMomentsCareHoursLuckyArguingObsessed Author:Jonathan Gold
“When I turned professional, what I was really aiming for was to be in the top 100, try to hold the top 100 for ten years, and just be in the show, and have a nice career. It's more than I could have ever hoped for. I worked awfully hard for it, but there are other people who worked just as hard and didn't get the breaks. I recognized that I've been lucky and being able to live this life that I wanted since a young age. I really went after it with everything that I have and somehow it worked out.” PeopleTryingAgeBreakNiceLucky Author:Jim Courier
“I never dreamed about being on a hit television series. I've never really related my dreams to that specific of a work goal. I was always enjoying the moment. Acting, writing, looking for roles and getting involved with people and trying to create something that would be entertaining to people. With "E.R." we were all very lucky to get this combination of people together in the right story in the right way to take it to the level it has reached.” PeopleWritingTryingMomentsDreamTogetherEnjoyGoalActingLucky Author:Anthony Edwards
“I'm lucky that I know so many people in the world, but it's also heartbreaking because I'm only one person, and I only have as much time as everyone else. For every choice I make about how to spend this time, there are a million somethings that have to go by the wayside.” PeopleWorldChoicesLuckyHeartbreaking Author:Jenn Wasner
“If Putin and those around him had been smart enough to go in a different direction... The country was ready. The conditions were extremely favorable - with oil prices as high as they were, it was possible to do anything. It was possible to solidify democracy. After the Yeltsin years people began to think that democracy is a disaster, that democracy equals misery. Putin got a lucky break - and he used it the KGB way. He turned out to be a wily KGB man, not a wise statesman.” PeopleThinkingMenDifferentCountryEnoughBreakDemocracyWiseLuckySmartMiseryDisaster Author:Vladimir Voinovich
“I wanted young women to know that I was very lucky that I worked for people who literally let me be me. If I had ever been anyone other than me, I would have come off as a fake, a phony, a fraud, and never would have gotten where I ultimately ended up. You can be yourself and be in politics, and they should know that. That was kind of why I wanted to do it - because I didn't see any freaks in politics like me.” PeopleKindLuckyLet MeFakeBeing YourselfFraudFreakYoung WomenPhony Author:Alyssa Mastromonaco
“Artists react to tragedy by doing something both as a way for us as artists to process our pain and our grief and our loss and as a way to give something back and memorialize people that are lost. That always makes it far harder to compartmentalize things. As a species, should never get used to tragedy and we should do everything we can to prevent it from happening and to celebrate people loving people. We should all be lucky enough to be loved and to love someone in return. That's what this is about.” PeopleGivingEnoughPainArtistLossGriefLuckyTragedyCelebrate Author:Marc Andreyko
“The secret is to find what you love to do.I mean, I tell the students look for the job that you would take if you didn't need a job. I mean, it's that simple. And I was lucky enough to find it very early in life. And then the second thing is to have people around you that make feel good every day, and make you a better person than you otherwise would be.” PeopleMeanEnoughSimpleSecretStudentsLuckyFeel GoodBetter Person Author:Warren Buffett
“A lot of people have a hard time living out of a suitcase, being on the road constantly in different cities. For us it's just kind of what we do. You do get homesick. I miss my wife, I miss my home, I miss my dogs, I miss my kitchen, which is something I like to do outside of this is cook. You miss the simple things. But when you look at the big picture we get to see a crazy amount of cities and the people we get to meet, all over the world it kind of makes up for it. It makes you realize how lucky you are because it could be gone tomorrow you just never know.” PeopleWorldKindDifferentHomeRealizingSimpleWifeCrazyDogMissingTomorrowLuckyMy WifeKitchenHard TimesMy DogSimple ThingsBig PictureHomesickLucky You Author:Barry Kerch
“I'm lucky to have friends who inspire me all the time. Watching other people teaches me and helps me to carve out my own sound. We're all just recycling on our influences. What you hear is the sound of those artists swirling around our insides and finding their way back out somehow.” PeopleHelpingArtistTeachInfluenceInspireLuckyHelp MeRecycling Author:Matthew Mayfield
“Canada is lucky enough to be protected both by oceans and by a southern neighbor that is very careful about its migration and its borders. So, we don't have the irregular flow that Europe has been having to deal with. But because of that, people here have seen that welcoming people, helping them to integrate, is actually a tremendous benefit to local economies. It creates jobs, innovation and opportunity. One of the things that comes with that, though, is stemming the flow of irregular migration. But you can't just create barriers - you also have to work with the countries of origin.” PeopleCountryEnoughHelpingOpportunityEconomyLuckyOceanInnovationCarefulNeighborWelcomeBarriersSouthernIntegrating Author:Justin Trudeau
“A lot of times you just go through life and forget to stop and say: "This is cool." Or: "I'm lucky, I love the people in my life and I love what I'm doing."” PeopleForgetLucky Author:Julian McMahon