Maria Callas Quotes

Duke has a lot of haters, but I know it means you're doing something right if they're hating you.

When you have haters, you're doing something right.

If you don't have haters, you're doing something wrong.

When you become successful, half the population puts you on a pedestal, and half the population treats you with less respect than you would have got if you were collecting their bins.

How success changes the opinion of men!

People who have achieved a public voice find it a mixed bag.

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

When you get haters you actually feel like you're a success.

When you're succeeding, and you're doing something right... As I've got haters, I know I'm doing something right.

Everybody on top has a ton of haters.

People want to dethrone you from the pedestal that you're on when you have a platform, when you have a voice.

When you make your mark in the world, watch out for the envious with erasers.

Every time you go for more competition, some people don't like it, but that's the way it is.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

I don't consider myself an A-list celebrity or a big dog, but every time I meet somebody, even rappers who've been in the game for years... they're like, 'Man, I'm trying to get on your level.'

I think it's way harder when you have success, 'cause people tend to not treat you the same or look at you the same because they see the success or the money you make.

The man that makes a character, makes foes.

People don't like success.

I learned that when you do the best job that you can do, some people will idolize you, others won't care, and some will vilify you.

Everybody hates you when you're the best, and everybody hates you when you're the worst.

It's often the case that successful people invite criticism.

It really helps to know what success is before you get there, and if you know, then you can head right for it. For some people, it's the most money. For some, it's the most power. For some, it's the most girlfriends. Everybody's got a measure. For me, I guess it's having the respect and admiration of your peers.

But once you become successful, everyone has an idea of what you should do.

You pick up some fans and a handful of haters along the way.

Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.