Quotes

In the 55-60 years of their rule, the successive Congress government have only looted the country and plunged it into poverty, casteism, regionalism, terrorism, and naxalism.

I've never been pushy. People have said I should have been, more, but I'm not sure. I've watched hugely ambitious people: the minute they've got a success, they know where it's going, they know how to deal with it, and it all happens for them. Great. But that's not the way I - well, I don't like to use the word 'operate'.

Half the stuff I have done which has been successful would never have been made if it had been shown to focus groups.

My view is that targets, properly constructed and applied across public services have been fundamental to past successes and will be an essential part of sustaining progress into the future.

Having a couple of films that were successful internationally has made the film community aware of the films coming out of Greece.

We were fortunate enough to shoot 'Alps' - write the script and shoot it - right after 'Dogtooth' premiered in Cannes. So we didn't just sit around and wait to figure out what to do because 'Dogtooth' was successful. We just wanted to make another film fast, so we just went ahead and did it.

If someone has failed, that is not a deficiency for me. I think that he has more motivation. I've seen many examples where someone was successful first and failed later and failed first and then succeeded. If they failed in an honest way, I don't see it as a deficiency.

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although I must abandon my life to its success, and undergo many sad perplexities and perhaps never see again my own beloved America.

My wife determined that my genius should prevail, and that my final success as an ornithologist should be triumphant.

When I talk about success I don't mean music business, I just mean the people around me.

Border security is imperative for national security, public safety and economic success of communities.

After college, I went on to be a successful businessperson. But when I met with former state Sen. Ed Royce, who went on to serve in Congress, I learned the joy of serving the community.

I didn't vote for Joe Biden, but I truly wish him well, as his success is our nation's success.

All successful revolutions are the kicking in of a rotten door.

If I die tomorrow, I've done the two hardest things anybody can do in this life with the least amount of security - music and acting - and I've had success in both. I can't really complain. I try not to live my life that way.

Whenever you see a successful woman, look out for three men who are going out of their way to try to block her.

I think you can soften people's hearts, even if they have a lot of hate. Music can do that if it's beautiful and honest. If I can do that - soften just one person's heart - I consider myself successful already.

There's the push and pull you put on yourself and the push and pull the world puts on you. Most of the time, the world's going to win out, because it's just logical that you should be more successful and more motivated. You can always be more.

I try to look at people like Adele and Norah Jones, who are very successful but don't have to deal with scandals.

The line between anime and regular animation is very difficult to cross, even for people who have been doing anime successfully for years.

Facebook didn't know how successful Zynga would be.

Google never knew how successful key words would be.

Google never knew how successful key words would be. Facebook didn't know how successful Zynga would be.

Directors, like actors, get typecast. And because I've had great success with comedy and horror and TV shows, that's basically what I'm kind of offered.

If 50 percent of your career is not filled with failure, you're not really successful.