Billy Eckstine Quotes

It's always been a dream of mine to get somewhere and to have my mom and dad with me up there.

I want to make my family proud as much as possible.

Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor.

My songs are the door to every dream I've ever had and every success I've ever achieved.

I know my parents are really proud of me, and they think I've become successful, so that's nice, but there's still so much I want to achieve in my life.

I am pleased that my work has been recognized, and I hope to be a role model.

The television has opened a lot of doors for me. I am very successful at what I do, and I live a good life. It's not something that I'm embarrassed of. I think it's something people should want to aspire to.

I'm always proud of what I've done and what I continue to do.

My mom has never cared if I did sports or not. Obviously, she's proud of me, and she loves the fact that I'm an Olympian and she's got these trinkets to hang around with the medals and whatnot. But if I wanted to do whatever, if I wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer or whatever, she was going to support me regardless.

Winning is different based on your perspective, just like success is different based on your perspective.

I'm proud of what my brother has done. His success motivates me. He's a world champion.

I've always wanted grandpa to be proud of me, and I want him to see me play in the NBA.

I know my dad's proud that I've done it on my own, and I'm happy with that.

Even if you're not in the main event, you try to steal the show, because you can't stop talent, and for my family, they're continuing to do that, and I'm proud to say that.

When I was young, I told my parents, 'I promise you I'm going to play in the Champions League, and for my first match, I'll invite you to come and watch me play.' Luckily, I was able to do that, and I was very happy. It was a moment of pride.

My son gave me the permission to accept my success.

Success is getting and achieving what you want. Happiness is wanting and being content with what you get.

I have met almost everyone I've wanted to meet.

I want to be playing music, and I want to be a great mom, and I want to do everything.

My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'

I used to only worry about the #1's and all of the awards. But that was a long time ago.

It was important that I became successful. People say they do it for the love, and yes, you do it for the love, but you want to be successful.

It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.

My parents are extremely proud of me.

My brother told me he was very proud of me, of the business I have built, and that gives me joy.