Quotes About Achievement

We think of the 1950s as an oppressive time in the culture, and indeed it was, but it was also in many ways a more secular moment, and one in which great scientific achievements flourished. I don't want to get too gauzy about this, but there was much more respect for science as a necessary part of society.

I'm aiming to become the white Oprah.

I think Oprah who is the height of aspiration and inspiration recognizes something in me that is germane.

How proud I am to be compared to Oprah. I really admire her. She's a minority woman and she's done all this by herself... I'm very happy to be Oprah with salsa and not Donahue in drag.

I talk to Oprah several times a week, and I see the side of Oprah that's having the time of her life. What she's getting to do with OWN is build a team to create a brand from nothing.

Working for Oprah is a dream come true. She was on my dream board for the longest time.

My idols are Oprah and Martha. From nothing, they built industries.

I like Oprah. I could sit around and make vision boards all day, but I wouldn't actually get anything done if I were to concentrate on my feelings rather than doing.

Someone that I'm really inspired by, and that I look up to, is Oprah. It's amazing how she created such an empire.

Oprah is definitely a self-made woman and she came from being dirt poor, as did I.

My first job ever was, I got hired by Oprah Winfrey.

I want to be the Mexican-American Oprah Winfrey. That's a small goal, isn't it? That's something that I want. And of course not just to host, I want to OWN it! So, that's in my future.

The difference between Oprah Winfrey and me is about $200 million.

I got to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, which is just so amazing. That stage is iconic; it was awesome being on it.

Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry and headlining a tour would be our two things that we'd love to accomplish at some point.

I remember as a little kid watching the Opry from the nosebleeds, so to stand onstage and be invited to be a member was really, really cool.

I want to play the Grand Ole Opry for sure. And I want to meet and play with people like Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill.

It was and still is the greatest highlight of my career, being a member of the Opry.

The night before the Nobel announcement every year, I've gone to bed feeling quite anxious. I was optimistic, and also I knew it might never happen.

I'm more optimistic about cycling right now than I've ever been.

A win is a win, but a decision for me is not an option any more.

My parents' sacrifice and hard work obligated me to be successful, it wasn't an option to fail.

It's nice being the first option as long as you're winning.

It was never an option to not succeed.