Quotes About Achievement

When did it become a problem to be a small businessman and become successful? The small businessman - like my father, or like me?

My parents went crazy when they found out that I had gotten the part in 'Conversations With My Father!' I'd never given acting a thought. They were proud of me and very encouraging.

My father died prematurely at the age of 52 when I was 24, and it is a recurring regret that he never lived to see me succeed beyond university and drama.

If I succeed in business but fail as a father, then I've failed.

There wasn't a rich father or rich family that paid for everything that I have right now, so I worked my way.

It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.

Working with Nancy Meyers ("Something's Gotta Give") and ... Charles Shyer ("Father of the Bride"), and I'm proud of "Reds," and I'm proud of my movies with Woody (Allen).

I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the family.

It means everything. Making my father happy, that's my biggest joy.

I'm not trying to overcome my father or fill his shoes or reach any kind of level that he did. We're talking about a Mozart of rock music.

My father was always slightly bemused by my success. Although he knew that I had reasonable intelligence, he always thought that I was a little bit lazy.

When I received the news of the Nobel Peace Award, I could not believe it. I told my father, 'I think they have the wrong name, Dad. Please, can you talk to this man on the phone? I'm busy cooking!'

I don't want to be mediocre, this is the fear of my soul and my body.

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.

Play without fear, and you will be successful.

I'm afraid of being average. I have a real fear of being just another linebacker.

DON'T FEAR FAILURE. Fear being successful at things that don't matter

Whenever I do overcome my inherent fear, it turns out well.

Successful people have a bigger fear of failure than people who've never done anything because if you haven't been successful, then you don't know how it feels to lose it all.

Successful people don't fear failure, but understand that it's necessary to learn and grow from.

Everyday there are people in our world that do absolutely amazing things. People of all ages are very capable of doing tremendous, courageous things in spite of their fear.

Our biggest enemy is our own self-doubt. We really can achieve extraordinary things in our lives. But we sabotage our greatness because of our fear

I have a deathly fear of mediocrity and that nips at my heels and gets me into a lot of trouble.

Though you should not fear failure, you should do your very best to avoid it.