Billy Mays Quotes

I left my mark in the college game, and I'm definitely happy about that.

For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself.

I'm stupidly proud of myself.

But it's a blessing to be so successful within a year; it's the greatest feeling in the world, making money and doing the things that I'm doing, and I definitely trying to continue doing what I'm doing.

I don't need to remind myself of the trophies. I know what I accomplished.

I'm very proud of my business career.

Being able to put the film out there that I did and prove that I can be a starter in this league, it's put me in a good situation.

I'm proud of my work and how far I've come, and I'm proud of the way that I did it.

I've succeeded beyond what I ever thought I could.

Success is not only one thing. It's not only having a nice house in Beverly Hills and driving a nice Mercedes.

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

Before 'Idol,' I was lost... Now, I've actually followed through with something. I am a better man for it!

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.

During the past 23 years, I have set a number of goals for myself and I'm proud to say that these goals have been achieved.

I've so exceeded what I ever wanted to do.

It's time for me to do things I like so I will be happy, my wife will be happy, my friends will be happy. I just want to do something I'm proud of. It's time for me to change. I could sign with a company for 10 movies and I'm the king of video and so what?

I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.

The most important thing to strive for in life is some kind of personal and professional achievement. Not as a man or a woman, but as a person.

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.

What I have said to people is that I've lived the American dream, because I have.

I had no ambition to make a fortune. Mere money-making has never been my goal, I had an ambition to build.

The American Dream is one of success, home ownership, college education for one's children, and have a secure job to provide these and other goals.

I personally want to work with great directors and great actors. My thing is about being inspired. You want money to come, but money doesn't always come with great art. At the end of the day, it's about being satisfied with yourself as a human being. It's important to me to try to make that happen.

I don't have to justify myself. I work a lot and I earn a lot.