Maria Sharapova Quotes

Fame is cool but I believe in success.

I used to feel famous, but now I feel successful.

The value of achievement lies in the achieving.

Success is not a harbor but a voyage with its own perils to the spirit. The game of life is to come up a winner, to be a success, or to achieve what we set out to do.

I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle.

'Nothin' on You' changed my life: I finally feel that I reached the point where I wanna be at. At times I questioned whether it was worth the sacrifice, but now I see it was.

It's so rewarding the journey that I've been on.

As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible.

I got the chance to do things that I dreamed of when I was a kid: I got to travel around the world; I had my own 'Goosebumps' attraction at Disney World; I've been on TV and had three TV series.

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.

When it comes to the game of life, I figure I've played the whole course.

If 10 years ago I was told I'd be where I am now, I would've been pretty happy.

You feel a sense of elation seeing yourself on a billboard.

I've always known I would be a success, but I was surprised at the way it came.

I'm in a great place because I've gone full circle.

It has been great journey from where I have started to where I am today. I am really blessed with God's grace.

I am just a regular dude who happened to make it. That's all I am, man. Maybe I was preparing myself in some lifetime to become this person, but I never thought I'd have every rocket shooting off at one time.

When success comes, it changes everything, so I'm interested in portraying what that's like, and I think I have a lot of connection with that.

I am going to go on with my life, and if they call me and say 'Yo, you are going to be in the Hall of Fame or you are going to be in this,' then I am going to say, 'So be it.' If I make it, I will go to the ceremony, and I'll have fun.

Success isn't about reaching your goals; it's about striving for things, like the joy of trying to raise a family, trying to be a successful singer, trying to write good songs, trying to be a better person. It's that old thing about life being about the journey, not the destination.

Sometimes it just takes a little longer to get to your destination, but if you make sure to enjoy the journey, eventually you will get there.

Accomplishments are very subjective.

I grew up saying, 'I want to be famous,' but that was just the words that you used. As I got older, I understood that what I really meant was, 'I want to be successful.'

I'm always focused and enjoying the journey because this life is meant for savoring every goal reached and striving for more.

Life will go on. I suppose the aura of the Nobel is such that my life will change, but I don't think I'm going to let it change much. You understand, I'm used to a quiet life.