Jack Gilbert Quotes

It's more important for me to feel content than to be famous.

I am content that the work that I've done is wonderful.

I had a happy marriage and a nice wife. I accomplished everything you can. What more can you want?

I don't mean to be cocky, but if I'm never on TV again, if I never make another dollar, I am proud. I did what I wanted to do.

I am happy wherever I get success.

I mean, I hate to gloat, but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.

I have three beautiful children and a World Series ring. That's all I need.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

You see, money isn't everything - I know it sounds corny but I really mean it - success means a lot more.

After all these years, I've done well and I'm cool. I feel comfortable in my skin, I've saved some paper, everybody's healthy, my kids are beautiful and smart, doing different things, it's all good.

Both of my parents got to see me host Carson, thank God. That's all anyone wants: to have their parents see they're going to be all right in life.

I am happy with what I've done.

I am the most well-adjusted human being I know. I started out this investigation as a very happy man with a great career. I've got the life people dream about: I am rich, I am famous, I've got a fabulous marriage to an absolutely, spell-bindingly brilliant woman.

Now I have a very good life and I am very proud of my work.

My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.

I'm so grateful for everything that's happened. I love my work. People have such hurdles - I just wanted to perform, and I wanted my parents to be proud, and they were proud.

I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice.

I'm pretty pleased with my place in the world.

I think money is essential to happiness and right now I wouldn't want to be anyone other than Wilbur Smith - I've had a fantastic life, rewarded far more heavily than I deserve. Maybe I'd like to be J. K. Rowling, but I'll settle for second best.

I'm happy quite a lot of the time. I've done far more than I ever thought I would have, so I'd be very hard-pressed to walk around miserable.

Once you are satisfied with your goal, it is the real happiness.

I couldn't imagine my life being any more successful than it is now.

I've had a great life.

I'm so happy with what has happened in my life.