Martin Yan Quotes

I don't want to be 60 years old standing on stage telling some jokes. I want my life to mean something.

I'm old and happy. I've had a good life.

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice.

I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory.

I can only say that I have had a wonderful life.

The definition of success to me is not necessarily a price tag, not fame, but having a good life, and being able to say I did the right thing at the end of the day.

Looking back at my life's voyage, I can only say that it has been a golden trip.

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and I am satisfied with it.

I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.

I'm proud of my life.

I couldn't imagine my life being any more successful than it is now.

I've had a great life.

My life has been very full.

Now, with all my world titles, I am very happy because I can say to all those people that what I chose to do was good for me.

I have this amazing life.

I think if I manage to juggle a personal life that I'm really happy with as well, as long as I manage to maintain balance, that's kind of the mark of success to me.

I've had a very full life, and I've enjoyed it very much. I've learned a great deal and feel indebted to all the people who have worked so hard.

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many.

I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

The goal isn't to be successful; it's to be happy. And so it doesn't matter if I'm doing things in New York or teaching high school or I drop it altogether and sell coffee. The goal is to be happy, and people and relationships are what makes you happy.

I have been fortunate. I have done so many things and enjoyed so many things and had such a great life, not to imply that it is ending, but that there aren't many things that I feel I have left undone.

My life's work has been accomplished. I did all that I could.

Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do.

I have lived a great life. I am very happy.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.