Quotes about "Success & Achievement"

I think so many times in our society we focus so much on just the end result; when we finally reach that point we realize that was never the true goal. ”

Do not consider that to be wealth which is hoarded away, for how is it better than sand gathered from the nearest heap? Nor that which comes in from men who groan at their taxes: for the gold that is wrung from tears is of base alloy and black. ”

In my judgment, excellence and wealth are direct opposites, since when the one shrinks, the other grows, and when one grows, the other shrinks. ”

I asked certain rich men if they felt embittered. 'How could we not?' they said. So I asked them what caused this anguish. They blamed their wealth. ”

Coming from the Philippines, my whole goal was to support my family and have a better living situation. ”

I've been building classrooms for children. Computer labs for kids. It's such a huge problem and so many children just aren't given a chance in life. ”

My goal is to make a movie that no one would sort of expect me to make. ”

I want to be part of great cinema. That is my only aim. ”

I genuinely don't care about the 'number one' tag. That's not my goal. You know, no one does that with heroes, but with actresses it's the same number game. It's not a bloody pageant. Everyone has something unique to offer. ”

After I turned producer, people asked me, 'Why are you taking up production? You are still so young and doing well.' Just because an actress decides to make movies, do people assume that her career is not going well? ”