Abhay Deol Quotes

I did my job to make my name a household name.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

I certainly hope to be a great publisher, and if people want to love me, too, that's even better.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

When I was growing up, I thought I'd be a lot happier if I was famous and successful and if I had money.

I think fame comes from actually doing something big with your career.

If you have a successful run, everything comes to you. Nothing succeeds like success.

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.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

I never had any real expectations about what sort of success I would have or all the publicity.

With fame, I'm able to create more. With every success, you have more freedom to create.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I want a big career, a big man, and a big life. You have to think big - that's the only way to get it... I just couldn't stand being anonymous.

Oh, well, I'd like to have commercial success. I guess.

I don't know about whether I thought I would make it this big.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.

I wanted to make a name for myself.

I've gotten books published. I've met famous people that are very nice. I look back and I say, 'Wow. Thank you, God, for giving me this gift. And thank you for helping me to keep going.'

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

Politicians respect a lot of things, but nothing so much as success.