Quotes About Achievement

I have been very fortunate in that my career has taken me on a journey I could only have dreamed of.

Why strive to be 'elite'? Because it infuses your life with purpose and meaning that does not depend on anyone or anything that can ever be taken away from you.

It's a part of my DNA that I've never really taken time to revel in success.

For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to win Grand Slams and be No. 1.

I have said things to people on the field and in business that I cannot believe came out of my mouth.When you compete with all you have, you reach some place deeper in your soul than most people know exists. That's why I love it. Business has taken me back to that competitive spot.

I could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once.

The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans.

It was taken for granted that we had to make something of ourselves. Not much was said about it; it was just in the atmosphere of the home.

Periods of cooperation between political parties shouldn't be taken for granted; they are a stunning human achievement.

I'm fortunate in one way and I can take pride from the fact that I've consistently performed for 10 years, which is something that not many people can do. I've consistently stayed near the top for 10 years which is maybe something that is overlooked and taken for granted.

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

In most things success depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

You know sometimes in life it just takes one little push to get you over the hill and from there it can be a beautiful ride.

I feel like when you call me inspirational, it takes away from the success that I've actually had. Would you say that to any other comic that just ripped the mic for an hour?

One thing I learnt early on my career is that personal gratification takes second place.

It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.

If you just keep your head down, work, and put it on the bottom line, sooner or later that takes care of everything else.

Being successful right away is obviously less stressful, but when it takes longer, it's often sweeter.

In the blues, it just takes so long for us to get recognized.

I feel very honoured and humbled to have people think, 'If Yuna can break through, then why can't we?' It takes a lot of work, but I tell people to just have that focus. Always be humble and a learner, practice and do research.

I've already proved I have what it takes to be the champion. I'm right there.

In Formula One nothing is easy, but I can feel I'm taking the right steps, that I'm working in the proper way.

For managers like me what is our dream? Is it what I did with Newcastle when we finished fifth? Or what Roy Hodgson did in taking Fulham to the Europa League final?

For me, it's all about taking things a step at a time, proving I'm good enough and on the right path.