Quotes About Success

I have to cross the line first. Sometimes you can put it as a fear of losing, but actually it's an addiction to winning.

People go, 'Oh, you're another guy who crossed over to country.' I say, name another one. Name one other pop singer who's done what I've done as a country singer. There isn't one.

After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.

I think my dad always believed I would play for England, probably more than I believed it, but it never crossed our minds that we weren't going to make it.

Good rap records don't get too far, but rap records that are made for crossing over to white audiences do go a long way.

If you start badly, and the crowd get on your case, there is no way back. But if you start well and your confidence is high all that booing becomes music to your ears.

I definitely think L.A. would be a very difficult city to move to and try to make it in. There's a lot of people down there, and it's tough to stand out in the crowd.

The bigger the crowd, the more likely I'll do whatever it takes to win.

I guess because we're essentially a two-man band, we're attracting Wham's crowd. But Wham! are more of a businessman's band.

I been getting good crowds. It only took 50 years.

I love playing in China. The crowds here value success more than British people seem to.

Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.

Sometimes in stand-up, you want that late-night set where you get that five minutes, then you want a half-hour special, and then the crown, if you will, is an HBO special.

A lot of companies are able to do without design. A few companies are able to do without creativity. A very few. Creativity is crucial to your business.

It might sound cliched, but choosing the right script is crucial. I think 'Badmaash Company' was a very big break for me because it gave me a lot of appreciation from the masses. It made me more confident as an actor.

Communication is crucial. That's why young teams aren't usually good because their communication's not good because they're not confident in the communication.

I'm lucky because my likeability is not crucial to my bankability.

Showbiz can be cruel.

Football is cruel at times; it's difficult. When things go well, you're very good, and when they go badly, well, it's awful.

I feel the bigger the stage, the pressure starts to get to others and they crumble. I feel like this is where I shine the brightest and perform the best.

A lot of teams with expectations crumble.

'Crush' was my first number one on the call sheet.

Some people never do become a success and then start looking for a crutch.

When I was playing in Santa Cruz or Mogi Mirim, they told me I was not the best. Nobody believed in me. The others would always be the top stars. But I did not let that get me down.