Mat Kearney Quotes

Fame and success are very different things.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

Winning takes you to that next level of being a bigger star.

I'm not a big fan of fame; I'm a big fan of success.

Fame is like icin' on the cake.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

I knew I'd made it when my face appeared on a stamp.

I think fame comes from actually doing something big with your career.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

It's interesting, winning an Academy Award as a young man... life-changing, but I'm just me within that. It's been very helpful for my career, but I'm trying to stay on the path I was on before.

It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

I try to be somewhat wary of fame, but I'm not wary of success.

Any part that makes you world famous has got to be a blessing, hasn't it?

I've interviewed presidents and royalty, rock stars and movie stars, famous generals and captains of industry; I've had front row seats at Super Bowls, World Series, and Olympic Games; my books have been on best-seller lists, and my marriage is a long-running success.

Winning is everything in Hollywood.

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

If you're an actress and even one person knows your name, you're lucky.

Fame creeps up on you.

Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

Having 'Oscar winner' on your tombstone is a great thing.