Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage.

My superhero has always been Tendulkar, and it will be Tendulkar for life. He is someone who has inspired me immensely. Just watching him play for India, I used to dream of winning games for India, because he used to do it single handedly.

‚Victory Lap,‘ even the title. It’s the accumulation of trial and error; that’s what I represent; trial and error.

The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

When you have box-office results, Hollywood treats you different. Hollywood stands up. Once you get to the point where Hollywood sees that you create results, then the demand for you becomes higher.

I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but not about money. I went through periods when I had nothing, so somebody in my family has to get stinkin‘ wealthy.

I couldn’t say I ever dreamt of becoming a composer, a pianist, or anything else for that matter. I have the kind of brain where nothing is set in stone.

Just because I managed to do a little something, I don’t want anyone back home to think I got the big head.

If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.

I grew up where, when a door closed, a window didn’t open. The only thing I had was cracks. I’d do everything to get through those cracks – scratch, claw, bite, push, bleed. Now the opportunity is here. The door is wide open, and it’s as big as a garage.

This industry has been really good to me. It’s been a great life. I’m not through yet. I’m ready when you are, Mr. DeMille.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.

We should measure welfare’s success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.

Gold was a gift to Jesus. If it’s good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for me!

Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I’m pretty sure we both know what we’re doing.

Success consecrates the most offensive crimes.

The secret of success is constancy to purpose.

A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money.

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

Time is the only critic without ambition.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

One of the huge imbalances in life is the disparity between your daily existence, with its routines and habits, and the dream you have within yourself of some extraordinarily satisfying way of living.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government which is to reap its fruits.

Palestinians have no wealth or power.

We all dream. We dream vividly, depending on our nature. Our existence is beyond our explanation, whether we believe in God or we have religion or we’re atheist.

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.

The highest reward that God gives us for good work is the ability to do better work.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

‚Soul Plane‘ put me in a position to succeed. I’m glad I had the opportunity to be the lead man.

I think the message has already been sent to Hollywood, which is that this kid’s a hard worker, he’s talented, and people are coming out to see him. And when you have box-office results, Hollywood treats you different. Hollywood stands up.

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.

Sometimes I’m fascinated with how famous my work could be while I’m not so famous.

When I was nine years old, living on the south side of Chicago, my father was a minister and my mother used to scrub floors. I had seven brothers and four sisters. I told my mama, ‚One of these days I’m going to be big and strong and buy you a beautiful house.‘ That’s all I’ve ever wanted to do with my life, is to take care of my mother.

My name is Adam Sandler. I’m not particularly talented. I’m not particularly good-looking. And yet I’m a multi-millionaire.

I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think you make money your goal… God wants you to excel. Just keep Him in first place, and God will open up doors you never dreamed of.

Everything has its limit – iron ore cannot be educated into gold.

When you’re around me and really see that all I do is live and breathe for my work, it’s not strange, it’s just Gaga.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

Dreams have only one owner at a time. That’s why dreamers are lonely.

People just don’t understand how obsessed I am with winning.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.

A man’s face as a rule says more, and more interesting things, than his mouth, for it is a compendium of everything his mouth will ever say, in that it is the monogram of all this man’s thoughts and aspirations.

We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you don’t take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules… and success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.

I’ve never gone into business to make money. Every Virgin product and service has been made into a reality to make a positive difference in people’s lives. And by focusing on the happiness of our customers, we have been able to build a successful group of companies.

Years ago, when I first started being a big star, I had fans that were fanatical. It was when ‚Jolene‘ was a big hit.

The success I have achieved in bodybuilding, motion pictures, and business would not have been possible without the generosity of the American people and the freedom here to pursue your dreams.

We had hundreds of thousands of people all dedicated to doing the perfect job, and I think they did about as well as anyone could ever have expected.