Stephen Hendry Quotes

I'm sure my father had more to do with my career than I would like to give him credit for. I would love to think it was all me!

I have experienced a tremendous amount of personal and professional growth, and I feel incredibly lucky that I'm able to make a career out of doing the things that I love.

I feel as if I've been able to do so many things I never expected to do.

I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of that.

You know what has made me the happiest I've ever been? Seeing my son and daughter graduate from college. More than wanting them to be educated, I wanted them to be nice people. To see that they have become both is just a wonderful thing.

I had a good career. I've been very fortunate.

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this.

I've been very fortunate to have had the opportunities to have the career I've had.

Sometimes success comes in ways you don't expect.

Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didn't live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me.

I didn't think I'd even know a president of the United States, let alone work in the White House. Even though my parents always said you can do whatever you want to do, I never dreamed of this kind of an opportunity.

If you would have told me that I'd be in a European final back when I was at Maidstone then I wouldn't have believed you.

I appreciate what I've achieved, and nearly all of that is because of my dad. He pushed me to train harder than I would have done if he wasn't there to discipline me.

I am truly thankful for my health that has permitted me to obtain optimal results in my career.

In my career I always tried to improve to become one of the great players, because I felt I had received a gift from God and I had to make good use of it, to become worthy of having received this talent.

I never expected I was going to travel the world playing gigs with my band and best friends. I have surpassed any dreams I had.

Without the help of my parents, the roles they played, I wouldn't be in this situation. I wouldn't be fighting for the world title.

I feel like I've had a fantastic life and career with music, and I've worked very hard, but maybe I've had a bit of luck along the way.

I've been in New York for going on five years now, and I always thought I would make a mark and do something but I never thought it would be this big of a deal. I'm so blessed and I'm truly honored.

I owe everything to this football. But I'm proud of what I've made of the opportunity to become a trainer.

The best thing that I think happened to me was I got the opportunity to have really good players and we were able to meet the demand of the competition. And I think that's what I value most.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport

I was blessed throughout my entire career. I had people rooting for me. It started with my parents, but it extended to almost every teacher that I had.

The problem is that most people focus on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most people have many more successes than failures.

To dream is not enough, you have to fulfill your dream.