Katherine Dunham Quotes

I used to say that it won't be until I'm 40, 50, 60 years old, still working consistently, will I be able to look back on my career and say, 'Wow, I have been successful.'

My work gave me everything and allowed me to live out my passion.

What I love about how my career has gone up to this point is that I've always, always put my head down on my pillow at night, and I've been able to say that I've done, honestly, what I've felt like I wanted to do. And that's really all you can hope for in everything you do.

I'm really grateful for how my career has unfolded.

But I want to do good work, after this series.

I just would like to keep going. If I kept getting the kind of work that I've been getting for the last 20 years for the next 20, I'd be a bloody Dame of the British Empire. I'd be so happy.

I want to build something I'd be happy to be employed by 10 years out.

In my line of business, there's no better feeling than having a real nice work that you're really satisfied with.

I'm very proud of my business career.

I am proud of my career.

I want to add to my legacy because, in the end, that's going to be the most valuable for my career.

You want to look back on your career and see what you've achieved, not just have a fancy car and a big house.

I am very satisfied with what I've done in my career and with what I managed to do with Botafogo.

My resume, my career, and my legacy in this sport means more to me then collecting some checks.

In my head, that climb up the career ladder just doesn't exist. I feel I've achieved everything I set out to achieve, as far as work goes.

My career means the world to me and it's something I'm very proud of.

I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything.

I did 75 films. I didn't take a break; I didn't spend my money. I have my savings, so when you're not working for money anymore, then you should find things that are meaningful and not just be like, 'OK, that's another day gone.'

'In Search of Excellence' - even the title - is a reminder that business isn't dry, dreary, boring, or by the numbers. Life at work can be cool - and work that's cool isn't confined to Tiger Woods, Yo-Yo Ma, or Tom Hanks. It's available to all of us and any of us.

I am not trying to model my career to be a one-hit wonder.

I think I have made an impact in the workplace and I do believe that will prevail over any of the other things in the end.

Being at the pinnacle of my career is not to turn up in some multiplex blockbuster.

Directing is really my favorite thing to do, but if I never directed again, I'd be okay if all the work I did was good.

If you can build your career around your passions, then you're winning in life; that's one of the best things you can ask for.

I have been able to do a lot of great things during my career!