William Gurnall Quotes

Nobody has it all, but for me to even come close is amazing.

Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too.

In life, we all struggle and strive to make progress. When will you know you've reached success? A billion dollars is a good sign, but there's a better one - humility.

I can only repeat, I would never compare myself to Gerd Muller.

My wildest dreams and the goals that I set for myself, I never imagined the success that I've been blessed with, and believe me, I feel blessed.

It's about staying level-headed and being appreciative of the chances I got and the games I played but, at the same time, wanting more.

I'm doing pretty good for myself, and I'm very proud and very humbled at where I'm at, and I'm extremely blessed.

I don't associate success with happiness, and I don't take it to heart, like, 'Oh, I'm so special.'

Success serves men as a pedestal. It makes them seem greater when not measured by reflection.

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

People always say, 'How is it to be so successful?' I'm not successful yet. Richard Branson is successful. That's successful. Michael Jackson was successful. U2 was successful. I'm just a guy, doing okay. But I'm a happy guy doing okay.

Pray that success will not come any faster than you are able to endure it.

You can never say you're big - I don't think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

I want to make him the proudest dad to have me and I want to show everybody and nearly be as good as him because he was the best.

Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and eating only the top half of each slice.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Success is getting and achieving what you want. Happiness is wanting and being content with what you get.

What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars.

Greatness does not approach him who is forever looking down.

I've achieved more than some people do in a lifetime, but it doesn't mean I've done it all.

You know you've reached true success the day you become truly humble. That's the day you stop needing to prove to the world - and yourself - that you've accomplished something meaningful.

The disgraces I suffer should be attributed to me, but the praises that I get go to my family and teachers. It is they who decided what I would become.

I didn't have any fixed goals when I joined the film industry. I don't particularly feel 'successful,' but I am grateful that my career is going well.

It's time you stop thinking that because you did something, it's... amazing. All you've got to do is say, 'OK. If I'm great, what do they call Steve Jobs?'

I'd never look at someone and think he's better than me, unless it's Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.