William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

People from all walks of life and all over the world look at me and know my humble beginnings and know that everything I've done has been through hard work. People respect me as a marketer and brand builder.

It's not always easy to make a name for yourself. You've gotta earn it. Because nothing's ever given.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.

I've always had a career. I have been working hard since I was 15 years old. Being someone's 'girlfriend' was never what I wanted to be famous for. What makes you 'famous' isn't always what you want to be 'labeled' as or known for.

It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

I've never wanted to just ride on coat tails. I don't know, if you don't earn something then it doesn't feel as good.

If I have done any honorable exploit, that is my monument; but if I have done none, all your statues will signify nothing.

I think what you inherit is not real. I haven't inherited anything. What I have is really mine because I made it myself.

I've never had anything given to me. I've never had anything easy. My whole career has been that way.

I want to be self-made and leave a mark.

Like I always say, the man makes the title; the title doesn't make the man.

I want to go down as one of the best, and that's not just going to happen in one day.

I proved myself in Barcelona, and after I proved myself in Germany, I wanted to prove myself in England.

My ultimate goal was always that I want to be known as one of the greatest of all time. The first step was obviously to be UFC champion.

The self-made man is often proud of a poor job.

I'm proud that I was able to start with nothing, plan it and have it work as perfectly as it did... I sleep clearly every night.

If you want the best things in life you have to earn them for yourself.

I came from nothing and achieved humungous fame and fortune. But I worked hard. I had discipline and determination. I had that ice in me.

I wanted to be successful, not famous.

I've thought a lot about success, because it's very strange to me that I've been successful.

I've been to the Hall of Fame many times, in grade school and high school. I had field trips to the Hall of Fame and taking tours of it. I just never thought about that one day I possibly might be in it. I think it'd be great.