Quotes About Success

My parents were very open about what kind of talent I had. They never pushed me to become an accountant because they knew that would be just absolutely ridiculous. So they were encouraging in what I am able to do with some success.

I think that anyone who's pushed to do the very best that they can is privileged. It's a luxury.

Dance music has pushed its way into the mainstream. Which is good for me.

I was part of the generation that pushed the Internet. In fact, I broke as an artist in the U.S.A. because of the Internet.

In some ways, you have to fail some. You have to figure that stuff out, because if I didn't have an Hakeem Olajuwon, would I have been able to achieve the heights that I did achieve? I don't think so. He pushed me, and I pushed him.

Gray Maynard? Kenny Florian? All these guys, they're UFC fighters, that's all. They're pushed by the UFC, but when they leave the UFC, they're forgotten. When's the last time you heard Josh Neer's name? You haven't. When's the last time you heard about Roger Hurerta? You haven't. They're no ones anymore.

My dad demanded results. I wasn't expected just to be a student, I was supposed to get straight A's. My dad didn't want me just to play sports, he pushed me to win state championships in high school and national championships.

After the success of Stephen's book, a whole new crowd of people became very interested in him, and the family was just pushed into a corner.

I have always pushed myself. I have never settled for anything less than the best that I could give.

My parents really pushed me to excel in school. Education was always important to them, so it was important to me.

The only way you're going to make it is to have a hunger for success and a will to win. That's something that's always pushed me.

I appreciate what I've achieved, and nearly all of that is because of my dad. He pushed me to train harder than I would have done if he wasn't there to discipline me.

I've always pushed myself and taken great pride in what I do.

What really pushed me into chasing basketball even more was my cousin making the NBA too, in 2003.

I think other fighters can see that I've had hardships, in and out of the cage, and I've persevered and pushed forward. If other people can take that and incorporate it into their lives, then obviously that is rewarding for me to see.

My anger pushed me. I hated poverty so much that I wanted to become rich.

I don't mind people hating me, because it pushes me.

Its shocking to come from doing freestyles to having the No. 4 album in the country. It pushes me to do better and better so I can get to No. 1.

I think everyone's got an obstacle in their career that they have to challenge. I think, in a way, that pushes you to prove who you are.

If you fail to make a mark, you might not get good work later. So, it is important for every actor to have a plan B to bank on. Here, nothing lasts forever. That's why my husband pushes me to do different things in life.

Coach Calipari pushes his players, and that's why his teams are successful.

What's demanded from us black creatives is both a blessing and a curse, because it pushes you to be your absolute best. You cannot be anything less.

I feel like hard work pushes you over the limit and makes you who you are.

Kanye West is my older brother, an inspiring guy and someone who keeps pushing my level up further and further.