I think one of the things that saved me is that I never put all my eggs in one basket.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that Rick Schroder, the American actor, never put all his efforts or resources into just one thing. Instead, he spread them out, like not putting all your eggs in one basket. This way, if one thing didn't work out, he had other options and wasn't left with nothing. It's about being smart and not relying too heavily on just one opportunity or plan.
More quotes from Rick Schroder
There have been times I almost got a persecution complex. I felt like people wouldn’t let me grow up. They always saw me as a smiling kid or goofy teenager, no matter how much I’d changed.
I weren’t an actor, I’d be a wildlife biologist or forest ranger.
I was very outgoing, and a good-looking kid. I started doing all the catalogs. I made 60 commercials by the time I was 6. I must have been a natural, because I never took an acting lesson.
It’s difficult being a child actor. I don’t think everything beautiful has to be exploited. Some things can be beautiful and left beautiful.
I always knew I was going to be a family man.
I always thought I had a problem socially, because I was pulled out of school so early. I had a tough time talking to other kids and being comfortable with them.
I met the Queen, the Pope, and we went all over Europe and Asia. I just wish I was older when I did all this. Then I could appreciate it more.
I was never really comfortable doing comedy. Though it was good the first couple of years, there were problems, and it became a stifling experience. I was happy it ended.
I really enjoy the writing process because I can do it from my house. I can create these characters and take them in the different directions that I want to take them. You have a lot of freedom as a writer.
Trying to understand women is a tall order period.
I don’t know why it is, but sometimes I feel like I’m 60. It’s like I’ve been around for a long time. I felt that way even when I was 8.
I think one of the things that saved me is that I never put all my eggs in one basket.
I feel like I’m a fighter. I’ve fought my whole life to get to where I’m at. I like fight movies. When someone gets knocked down, I like to root for him to succeed.