Linda Lingle Quotes

If you were following me since the beginning, you see my journey.

I really believe this team has a lot of potential - whether it's this year or in years to come, I don't know.

It's so crazy to look at your life and see how far you've come.

Now, I'm not suggesting we're going to wait 40 years or even four years, but I think we have to put in perspective the fact that we've come quite a distance. We have quite a distance to come - go, as well.

You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.

My message tonight is a simple one - the journey is getting exciting and this great state is on the move.

I try not to look back on my career.

I was at a New Year's Eve party, and someone asked me how was my year, and I said, 'I honestly think 2011 was the best year of my entire life,' and I actually meant it.

It's like climbing a staircase. I'm on the top of the staircase, I look behind me and I see the steps. That's where I was.

I think in order to move forward into the future, you need to know where you've been.

Looking back at the 'Wonder Years,' I see things I did well, and I see things I did very, very badly.

I have to remind myself sometimes to look back and see what brought me to where I'm at.

Thinking about how far I've come, it's so crazy to me.

To look back where I started from, you can't help but be amazed.

I found nothing but progress and hope for the future.

When we grew up, Australia was the land of opportunity; it really was.

Encouragement helps you to go one step more, become better.

I keep progressing with each record, and that's a positive sign.

My life gets better every year.

We just need to keep improving. Keep doing what we are doing and get better. That's the only way forward.

I feel like I get better every week.

Your destination might not end up being exactly what you envisioned to start with, but if you stick it out and work through the challenges, what you end up with will be far better than you could have ever imagined.

We've never made progress in this country or in this state by lowering expectations.

I'm grateful for the fans who've been there from the beginning and am excited about how we've grown and how we've evolved now.

With every milestone that I've come across, there's always been a little note at the bottom that's said, 'Don't worry, there's another milestone coming up.'