#willing

I think I just went into a system that was willing to utilize me and gave me opportunities and I felt fortunate to be able to go to Oakland and put the silver and black on. I wanted to prove to everybody that I could still play. ↗

— Jerry Rice

#black #could #everybody #felt #fortunate

One of the great lessons I've learned in athletics is that you've got to discipline your life. No matter how good you may be, you've got to be willing to cut out of your life those things that keep you from going to the top. ↗

— Bob Richards

#cut #discipline #going #good #got

If they're willing to pay you what you think you're worth for it, that's why an actor goes to work. A lot of times they want to pay you a lot for a picture you don't want to do. ↗

— Kurt Russell

#goes #lot #pay #picture #think

Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities. ↗

— Frank Lloyd Wright

#give #give me #i #luxuries #me

The first step in forgiveness is the willingness to forgive. ↗

— Marianne Williamson

#first step #forgive #forgiveness #step #willingness

I knew if I stayed where I was, nothing would get better; nothing would change. If I wanted to ease the pain, I had to try something different. ↗

— Sharon E. Rainey

#change

Both Neil and I had done solo projects where we were the boss and I just thought that if he was willing to get into it, it would really be a good experience for him. ↗

— Alex Lifeson

#both #done #experience #get #good

I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable. ↗

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

#alone #believe #everyone #i #i do

Repressive regimes do not endure change willingly - and Venezuela is no exception. ↗

— Leopoldo Lopez

#endure #exception #regimes #repressive #venezuela

The thing is, people can't complain about profit-oriented moves if they're only interested in profit themselves. You can't have it both ways. If they're willing to polish up a gift and sell it to make money, they can't really complain about the fact that somebody above them has sold them down the river. That's the way it goes. ↗

— Ian MacKaye

#above #both #complain #down #fact