Quotes About Achievement

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

I never pursued being 'famous.'

The desire to hit a big home run is dominating the music business.

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating.

To be able to put your arms around 24 years of music, it's really fun.

I've known the thrill of winning a tough ball game and of winning a golf match on the last hole. But to me the biggest thrill is to win the big one—the spiritual battle of life.

Regardless of our cleverness, our achievements, and our gadgets, we are spiritual paupers without God.

Success or failure cannot be measured by any human standard.

God measures people by the small dimensions of humility and not by the bigness of their achievements or the size of their capabilities.

Parents do overindulge their children, giving them a profusion of material things . . . without the stabilizing effects of earning one's way, of making decisions, of sweating hard to attain some kind of goal, young people are grievously handicapped.

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.

I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.

You're as good as the best thing you've ever done.

You're only as good as the best thing you've ever done.

You can't take anything away from a champion.

Once you are labeled 'the best' you want to stay up there, and you can't do it by loafing around. If I don't keep changing, I'm history.

When I performed at 'Open Mic U.K.' I had this connection with the audience that I'd never felt before, and I loved it. It was my first big thing, and looking out into the crowd... was just amazing.

Love Egoist: Let me tell you this. I've done things to be appreciated but nothing to be insulted for. After all, I'm trying my hardest not to disappoint my students.

I EXPECT MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

New levels bring new devils, more favours means more haters

I've NEVER met anybody who has become incredibly successful in any area of their life until they have suffered, and sweat, and sacrificed and kept their focus and fought through tears and trials and tests. If you have a dream and you commit to it it will come to pass!

There is no shortcut to excellence.

Timing, perseverance, and ten years of trying will eventually make you look like an overnight success.