Orson Scott Card Quotes

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

An award doesn't necessarily make you a better actor.

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.

If you're good at it, you can win.

When someone is good at what he does but is a nonconformist, there is a temptation in horse racing, like in all kinds of other areas of human endeavor, to dismiss him for his nonconformity rather than to recognize him for his excellence.

If you've got the talent it'll shine through.

If you are good enough, you should play.

If you work hard and you're somewhat talented, you'll be successful in this league.

An award should be earned based on an actor's ability and not be just given as a present.

I don't believe being a Hall of Famer is based on individual accolades. I think winning has a lot to do with it. But perhaps more than that, you simply have to show that you are the best or among the best at what you do.

The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well meaning.

Recognize winners. They come in all forms.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

Don't worry about being a star, worry about doing good work, and all that will come to you.

Talent is very hot.

Good work is the only thing that would make me feel jealous or envious.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.

It's great to watch someone get the most out of what they can do, whether they're a beautiful performer or just a really gritty performer. It's something to behold.

Australians love to pump you up when you're nobody. Then, when you start to put your head above water and say, 'Well, actually, I am a bit different, I am an individual and I do have a particular talent', or whatever, they want to go after you. But the good news is that once you reach a certain level, I think they start to leave you alone.

Merit should count more than academic background.

In the end, the work shows if you're good.

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.

If my work was good enough, I would never have to do publicity.