Laura Donnelly Quotes

From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

I think I grew up with a profound sense of watching people who were good people, who were smart people, who were hardworking people - God, nobody on this Earth worked harder than my mom and dad - and they had very little.

No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

I'm not boasting or nothing but a lot of people have a lot of love for me. I'm a legend, but I stay H and H, hungry and humble.

I don't want to be one of those kids who gets famous and then changes and becomes cocky. That's why it's so important to me to try and take a photo with every girl who comes to see me.

Work extremely hard, but as you continue to rise up the ladder, never forget your roots or where you came from or the people that helped you along the way. Humility takes people the farthest.

Fame is a weird thing. I think maybe I learned to never get too big for your boots. Keep your feet on the ground and keep your head down and work hard - that's probably what I learned from my parents more than anything. Remain generous and kind, and have humility.

If someone comes up to me and asks for an autograph or picture, who am I to say no?

I'm not a hero or a superstar. I'm an everyday guy. I feel happy when children approach me. I feel that something good is happening in life when little kids recognise me.

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.

Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.

I was brought up by great parents and great grandparents who told me, 'Never, ever think that you're better than anyone else or that what you do is so important that the world won't miss you once you're gone,' and I kind of translate that into the stardom thing.

I've been with certain stars; some are caring and pay attention to their fans and to their fellow performers and some are too busy. Elvis never seemed too busy.

Work hard, play hard, dream big, love loads, laugh as much as you can, and give back.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.

I was very excited to meet Amanda Seyfried. She is one of the most humbling human beings you will ever meet. She deserves success.

I know that if I concentrate on making other people shine, I will shine. It is really about the other person, never about you.

Being kind is the most important thing I've ever been taught. That's what my parents always told me - more important than ambition or success is being kind to people. The cornerstone of my life. What I aspire to is to be kind.

I'm very thankful that I can make people happy just by signing my name.

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.

When you're successful, there will be friends, people, VIPs rallying around you. When you're down and out, you're all alone. That's why it's important to be a good person. Because whether you're a successful cricketer or not can always change, but the respect you earn by being the person you are stays with you.

I don't think you get successful to brag and throw what you have in the world's face. That's all private.

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

If there is one thing I have learned on this incredible journey we call life, it is this: the sign of a truly successful individual is humility.