Alun Wyn Jones Quotes

My whole life, I've wanted things before I was ready. I was always pushing for the next job, the next success. I was so focused on achieving and the path that I was missing some great point about life.

Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.

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

Nobody has it all, but for me to even come close is amazing.

Sometimes you don't quite realise what you have achieved until you look back.

When you get a chance to step back, you notice all these great things you've done and all these great people that you've worked with.

My life is so much better than I thought it was going to be.

My goal has always been not to look forward to the next thing, but to relish and celebrate the successes I have at the moment. Whether it's landing a part in a student film or having a good day in acting class, I never discredit anything.

I'm eternally grateful for the fact that I'm doing what I like best. I thank my stars for it. I wonder why I wasted all that time being fat. I should have lost weight and started acting earlier. But as they say, things happen when they are meant to.

The No. 1 question I get from everybody is, 'How did you make it?' I'm like, Don't worry about making it. There is no making it. Just be happy.

As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible.

I have had more honors than I've deserved and more rewards than I expected. It can be tempting just to say, 'Well, I'm going to retire.' But what would I do then? Sit in a chair and watch TV? Don't let fulfillment throw away your tomorrow.

The way I look at the world, if you can't find a way to get something good out of the experience, then you have lived an unhappy life. All the actors I have worked with, superstars or otherwise, I have enjoyed.

The glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day, enjoying to work hard, trying to be a better player than before.

Learning to appreciate those things that aren't related to success has proved the biggest lesson.

It's a part of my DNA that I've never really taken time to revel in success.

Everything I dared dream of has come to fruition. Which is not to say that I don't grumble with the best of them, but the wobbles have been way outweighed by the wonders.

I'd be lying if I said the success means nothing to me. It does. I enjoy it and live a pretty great life.

The new Khaled is enjoying life, man. Because you know what, nobody is going to congratulate you on what you really deserve.

It's about staying level-headed and being appreciative of the chances I got and the games I played but, at the same time, wanting more.

I never regret any of the work I've done.

I try to focus on what I love doing and if those things, those awards, those accolades, those tickets keep selling and coming like they are doing, I'm going to relish in it and live my life the best way I know how and be grateful.

Life post 'Pink' has been great. I have no complaint. I have worked very hard to be where I am.

I'm always focused and enjoying the journey because this life is meant for savoring every goal reached and striving for more.

Looking back and thinking about the past and what I've done makes no sense - I'd like to keep achieving things. Then, when I retire, I will appreciate everything that's happened and everything I've achieved.