Karen Kain Quotes

I'm very grateful to all the people of Fresno, to Philip Levine and all the poets before me, and all the farmworkers. I didn't get here by myself.

There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.

Marlo taught me things I thought I knew.

Matt McGinn and Taylor Phillips played a big part in getting me where I am.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Pick people who are interested in what you're interested in.

You know no one ever accomplishes something like this without a lot of help from good people along the way. And this is certainly true in my case, and I would like to thank some of those people.

Now, I'm not here because I was that good. I'm here because of the people around me made me that good.

We are a sum total of what we have learned from all who have taught us, both great and small.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I'm sure that Elvis was happy for me. I think he was the kind of guy that enjoyed other people's success, especially if he had something to do with it.

Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

I had just left 'Saturday Night Live' when I came to 'The Daily Show,' and it just felt like Jon was on my side. I'll always be grateful to him for that. I just got the impression he wanted me to succeed, and then I wanted to succeed for him. I think that's good leadership.

I didn't do this by myself, man. It was so many people, so many fans that came in there and cheered for me, night in and night out.

You need a community to succeed. In the back of every book is an acknowledgments page full of all the people it took to get that writer to the book you're holding.

When you sit at the feet of an elder, it changes you.

I am grateful to Allan Donald for his guidance and subtle nuances that he taught me.

R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.

The story I have told throughout my work life I could not have told as well without Clarence.

You know, I think everything I do cinematically for the rest of my life will probably have some direct route back to Jonathan. But I love him to death. He's like my best friend and my big brother.

Take time to gather up the past so that you will be able to draw from your experience and invest them in the future.