Samantha Shannon Quotes

If we were the team that won out, then life was good and we felt that we were worth something.

It surprised me, the feeling I got when I won the Oscar for 'Scent of a Woman.' It was a new feeling. I'd never felt it. I don't see my Oscar much now. But when I first got it, there was a feeling for weeks afterward that I guess is akin to winning a gold medal in the Olympics.

I'll settle for successful during my lifetime because at least I can be conscious of the delusion that it means something.

There's nothing like success.

To be associated with success is absolutely wonderful.

Applause waits on success.

I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

Anyone who achieves any kind of success, however you want to define it, sometimes can't let go of it.

Once the travel guide came out and won an award, once I got an MFA in creative writing, once I sold my next novel, I finally started telling people that I was a writer. I remember how special that year felt.

Some people would say I've made it now.

I want to do something that I'm proud of and that I can look back on with pride of accomplishment.

I feel like I'm on the inside for the first time. Inside the castle. I have an Emmy nomination!

Success is measured differently by different people.

It's not enough just to win a cup.

Nothing tastes like success.

I really understood what success is with 'Kempegowda.'

I still don't feel like I've made it. I can't imagine ever feeling like I've made it.

Winning is different based on your perspective, just like success is different based on your perspective.

Crossing the line and being world champion, I've always dreamt about it, and now I've done it. It's quite a surreal feeling, but obviously very special.

Winning a trophy would be a good way to finish a bad season in a positive way. But I'm not obsessed by the fact I have to win a trophy every year - it's a nice thing, but I know it's sometimes impossible.

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

It meant as much to me as winning the Oscar.

I think that success is having fun.

I have been a part of this development, so I am very proud of it.