Yousuf Karsh Quotes

People always underestimate me. But if you stick around long enough, act out of conviction, and try to be honorable in everything you do, good things will come to you.

Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.

The difference between a great man and a little man is their commitment to Integrity and Hard Work

Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.

Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want and take the steps to achieve it, even if that sometimes means playing gigs in tiny clubs.

The first thing that's important is to really have people believe in you. If you have that, you can do anything.

I never believed I wouldn't make it - and perhaps that's why I've always found work. I've always stuck at everything I've ever done. I absolutely won't give up.

I can't say I'm surprised I was successful. I was determined - and I got it.

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don't give up.

You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.

My parents always told me that nothing was impossible.

You gotta pick yourself up. Sometimes you just gotta do it over and over, but you gotta do it. You can't give up. I wouldn't give up. I didn't give up - or doubt myself - in becoming a successful musician with a successful band.

In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you're determined and persevere, you're going to succeed.

It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better.

Go ahead, work hard and never be afraid to try something. Even if you don't make it, at least you can say you tried.

People will tell you that you can't do it, no matter what you are trying to do, so you just have to really keep at it.

If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.

When I started acting, I was told over and over again, 'You're no good.' But I said to myself, 'You've got to keep it up.'

I've now discovered that if you know what you want and try hard to achieve it, everyone else will try hard, too.

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

You just have to believe in yourself when you've got something, and just keep pounding on the door, because if you pound long enough, somebody is going to open it.

I was determined that with perseverance and faith, at some point, someone would say, 'This girl has talent,' and would cast me in something meaningful.

Sometimes, I pinch myself. Through everything, its about hard work... believing in yourself and in the American dream. Believe that you can make something out of yourself.

Although she was not a politician, my grandmother gave me the most important lesson I've ever received and one I carry with me today. That all you need to be successful in life is three things: your wishbone to dream big, your jawbone to speak the truth, and your backbone to persevere through it all.