Audre Lorde Quotes

Okay, we've won. What do we do now?

We definitely like to celebrate the wins, that's for sure.

I wouldn't have won anything without Bill Dixon.

I am very proud of having won Oscar because I know what I put into it. I know that the people who voted for me voted because they thought I was the best at that time. It's a wonderful thing to look up there and see that you achieved something that your peers gave to you and appreciation for your work. That's most of all what I think about when I see the Oscar.

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

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work.

I just feel really good about my accomplishments. I haven't had, like, a party because a deal goes through or something like that. I don't know. I need to develop that - I need to have something that I do when things go right.

Celebration is big for me. From my younger days, when I used to win mementos while playing basketball, I have always believed in sharing my success. It has to be there. It lifts the energy levels of the entire side if you are positive and vocal when a wicket falls.

Birthdays are a reward for having shown up 365 days in a row. It's like getting a badge for attendance.

People in the Hall of Fame tend to clap their hands and say, 'OK, I've done it all,' but for me, it was a new beginning.

When I won the Emmy, the profound sense of gratitude when my name was said I cannot express enough. It was one of the most beautiful moments, hands down, of my life.

When you win by three touchdowns in a state championship and you've got people who can't appreciate that? That's really sad.

I was always motivated to make my parents proud and wait for that one opportunity. Finally, it happened with 'Yevade Subramanyam,' and since then, I have never looked back.

When you have come from the bottom and worked your way to the top, you are more grateful.

Don't forget to celebrate. When I was first coming up, everything was so serious - we were always rushing to get to the next thing - that we didn't take the time to say, 'Man, look what we did just now.'

It's really, really cool when you win a tournament. And it's great for the people who go on the journey with you.

Any time you're rewarded and can be a part of history, it's a special moment.

Every milestone is special.

I don't dwell on things. When I won the World Championships in Moscow, I came back - that was it.

I've been blessed to be somebody that's been climbing that success mountain top for years of hard work, you know, but now it's all connecting. And now, the whole world is watching, you know what I'm saying, and it feels good 'cause it's good energy. This is all positive vibes, and good vibes and good energy, so it feels incredible.

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise.

Honestly, it's very satisfying, and I'm very, very happy about how successful the last few years have been... It's great for the people who supported me early on to see the success I'm enjoying now.

The bigger the challenge, the bigger the sense of accomplishment when you get to the end of it.