Blair Underwood Quotes

For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.

You may think it was a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a trifle, but it was a most important incident in my life. I could scarcely credit that I, the poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a day; that by honest work, I had earned a dollar. I was a more hopeful and thoughtful boy from that time.

There were some jobs I wanted that weren't necessarily right for me at the time. The ones I thought I'd never get, I got. As long as I am doing the best work I can possibly do at any given time, I can't do any better than that.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

I'm stupidly proud of myself.

I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar or directing, but I am going to be the best human being I possibly can.

The best role is something that's challenging. Fun is great, but when it's challenging, you get to overcome barriers, and when you see the finished product, it's very rewarding.

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

I've got a long way to go to being the ultimate best, but I think my time is now. And I'm starting to enter my prime.

It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now.

For me, success is a state of mind. I feel like success isn't about conquering something; it's being happy with who you are.

People always tell you, 'Be humble. Be humble.' When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!

I don't mean to be cocky, but if I'm never on TV again, if I never make another dollar, I am proud. I did what I wanted to do.

Every time I perform I always kind of outdo myself.

I didn't really know what I was going to do with my life. I've taken every opportunity, pushed myself in ways I'm not sure I knew were even possible, I've made the best of my life and career. So yes, I do feel proud of myself.

Success, to me, is just doing things that I'm really proud of.

I think I've done a lot and I've proven myself.

To walk away and be proud of something that you created and something that is going to be out there, I think that's amazing.

Do something great that you really believe is great.

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

The Girl Scouts is an organization that constantly gives you new goals to achieve and that's what life is all about.

I'm always pleased with my work. Absolutely.

When I look back, I'm definitely proud of what I did. It kind of allows me to move forward and reset my goals.

You learn so much from competition you gain confidence every time you have to step up and perform.