Robert Osborne Quotes

I had one of those light bulb 'a ha' moments while screening 'Good Will Hunting' in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

I don't think success is harmful, as so many people say. Rather, I believe it indispensable to talent, if for nothing else than to increase the talent.

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.

It was important that I became successful. People say they do it for the love, and yes, you do it for the love, but you want to be successful.

The world is divided into those who want to become someone and those who want to accomplish something.

Great men grow.

Anyone can be something. Leaders want to do something.

I was just a small boy from Mississippi, and now little kids are going to identify with me through this game.

The achiever is the only individual who is truly alive.

You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.

Even though I am extremely blessed to have accomplished many of my goals at such a young age, I am still reaching, still striving.

All these people who say success changes people; well, no, it just magnifies what's there.

I had a sense of what leadership meant and what it could do for you. So am I surprised that I am sitting up here on the 62nd floor of Rockefeller Plaza? No.

I hope our hopes and aspirations are bigger than setting records.

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

It is so weird to be on this side of that, because when you're starting out, and it seems like you're starting out for so long, you look up to the people who have made their mark. And you sort of want to be that.

Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.

I think that the presidency really brings out the best in a lot of people.

I feel like I've really earnt my stripes - I feel ready to play a lead. I would just love to prove I'm good enough to carry a project.

Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It's the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.

I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.

Ambition is not a vice of little people.

High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems to ignite in some people and dim in others.

It's exciting setting goals and moving forward with them.