Quotes About Achievement

I think money is essential to happiness and right now I wouldn't want to be anyone other than Wilbur Smith - I've had a fantastic life, rewarded far more heavily than I deserve. Maybe I'd like to be J. K. Rowling, but I'll settle for second best.

On behalf of all Americans, I would like to congratulate Michelle Smith on her dedication and determination which have made her a wonderful role model for all young athletes in Ireland and around the world.

My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis Joplin, who was the first artist I ever signed, as well as Patti Smith and Alicia Keys.

Will Smith's acting reaffirms my belief in the American perfection.

You have to capitalise on any success you have and keep doing what you do as well as you can. But how do you define success? In my book, it's to be playing those parts you saw your idols - Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren, Vanessa Redgrave - playing when they were the age you are now.

My kickboxing coach Maurice Smith is one of the best ever.

I get on really well with Jake Gosling, who is a great producer, and I have written a song with Fraser T Smith.

My entire career, you can't say Travis Kelce without Alex Smith. He's been my quarterback, he's been the guy. I owe a lot of my success to him.

When I moved to America, I knew I wanted to be a designer. I never imagined one of my dresses would end up in the Smithsonian.

I've got a portrait in the Smithsonian. Who ever thought that would happen?

Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney.

Smoke screens are my favorite thing to do. After that catch, I feel, is my thing.

I've had to fight for roles and I've lost a hundred roles, but 'Smoking' and 'Smith' were phone calls. That's the dream.

Oh, I did stop smoking a long time ago.

'Envy' was a bit of a challenge for me. It was smooth.

'MasterChef' semi-finalist, who would have thought it? I couldn't be happier, it's not always going to be that smooth a sail so I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.

You always imagine everything will go so smoothly in the Olympic season.

Probably because the first two albums were so successful, we got a little bit smug.

I may be one of the most competitive people you ever know. I want to win every snap, every game, even though it was not possible... it really wasn't about the conquest, it was about the challenge.

Making every snap, every play, every rep count. I think, once you do that, the good things, the stats, they come along with it.

I think life is full of moments. And it's important to remember those moments. Take a mental snapshot if you can. For me, they are either when I feel truly happy or a standout moment in my career.

Then I tried out for the Fontana High School drum line, in Riverside, and I did really well. I got second chair, and played snare in that drum line for three years.

You only appreciate what it feels like to win the Champions League after you've seen it snatched away from you.

I'd love to work with Sir Anthony Hopkins, but if that doesn't happen, I'd sneak on to a film set and watch him at work. He is a compelling actor.