Quotes about "Success & Achievement"

People often think that people like me don't have ordinary lives. I have the greatest pleasure, and in fact, the greatest success in my career is having been a mother. ”

All I ever aim to do is make beautiful evening wear. ”

My job is to make sure there's something about each dress that ignites the bride's imagination. ”

I come from a very uncool profession: being a washed up child actor. ”

I've gone through terrible periods of depression. But, at the core of my being, there's a strange, out-of-place optimist. Despite what I'm feeling, I'm always able to get up and do my job. Which means the world to me. ”

Being a novelist is hard for anyone - male or female. You don't get to quit your day job. ”

The job of singing is to stay open to the river of soul in all its manifestations, the dark and the light, without letting your ego get in the way. I never want to be bigger than the song. I just want you to receive it. ”

For my whole career, I've been a singer-slash-songwriter, even though I'm very thankfully known for my voice. Songwriting has always been a joy in my life, and to be recognized for it is extremely validating. ”

I've actually performed at Gay Pride in Atlanta three times in my career. I've always had a large gay following, particularly in the lesbian community. I am grateful for that. To me, it means my music transcends categories. It also means that I'm a cute girl singing a rock song in an alto voice! ”

You are the only person who can sell you, so you do spend a lot of time in your job by yourself everyday. ”