Erin O'Connor Quotes

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

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

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

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

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

I am hungry for titles.

Fame is like icin' on the cake.

My hopes and dreams are to be in the Hall of Fame one day.

I have won a few trophies in my time but I have never had a major event name their trophy after me.

I wanted to be famous and I wanted to make a fortune, and I've done that.

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'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

My drum sticks are in the 'Hall of Fame.' I know that.

The only thing worse than being in the Hall of Fame is not being in the Hall of Fame.

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 never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

One person seeking glory doesn't accomplish very much.

Fame and success are very different things.

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.

The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize.

Being an All-Star is everything.

Changes your life, getting into the Hall of Fame. For the rest of my life, I'll be known as Hall of Famer George Kell.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I never went out looking for glory.