Sydney Smith Quotes

To make a masterpiece would be my life's dream.

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.

I don't think about that. I wasn't a kid growing up saying one day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech. That wasn't on my mind. So what I do is the best work I can do.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

Most importantly, I don't do music for people to want to be a singer, actor, or dancer. I do it because I love it and I want to show others you can accomplish goals.

I worked harder at my craft, and it took some time, but here I am today doing what I want to do, which is entertain people.

For me, dance is about the aesthetics and the hard work that goes into creating something so beautiful. Motivation and dedication to the craft is what pushes me to do my best, to always strive to do better, and the outcome is always worth it.

We never think about how many awards we've won. We just want to make the best music we can.

My hunger is not for success, it is for excellence. Because when you attain excellence, success just naturally follows.

Success is based on music, not where you're from.

I don't think success is harmful, as so many people say. Rather, I believe it indispensable to talent, if for nothing else than to increase the talent.

There is a passion for perfection which you will rarely see fully developed; but you may note this fact, that in successful lives it is never wholly lacking.

Find something that you're really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.

Business is about being the best that you can be, and there are always glowing examples of people that we can all learn from.

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved.

I think ambition can be having something that you're good at and love to do.

What I relish most is when a member of my staff, who has worked with passion and patience towards achieving their dream of owning a restaurant, walks up to me and says, 'Nobu! I have done it!'

You don't ever want to go out there and not be the best. You want to be the best cop that you can. Be the best writer you can be. Everybody has their goals. Everybody has their dreams.

The busier you are, the more interesting you are. The more you're off doing your thing and loving your job and your life, that's fascinating.

My philosophy all my life has been the pursuit of excellence.

I love what I do, and when you love what you do, you want to be the best at it.

When I'm hard at work, when I'm deep in it, there is no other feeling. For me, my work is at all times building a nation out of thin air. It is manning the troops. It is painting a canvas. It is hitting every high note. It is running a marathon. It is being Beyonce. And it is all of those things at the same time.

The only people I've ever met who are really successful in their fields, regardless of what field that is, are people who are deeply passionate about the work they do every day and are motivated by a sense of purpose.