Accomplishments Quotes

"All my characters have characteristics I don`t know anything about and that`s the joy. Being able to justify their actions, and find sympathy in their wrongs, and understand their accomplishments. After Life as a House I took a while off and tried to remember who I was at the beginning of the film. You obsess, and it`s exhausting, to lose your sense of self."

- Hayden Christensen

For me, it was definitely one of my biggest accomplishments to date, ... The junior titles are awesome, but they don`t compare.

- Brandon Davis

The only way to get 520,000 men home - men who had been practically sneaked into Vietnam in the first place - was to make the decision to mine Haiphong Harbor. President (Richard Nixon) had the courage to make that decision, and when the other side started using prisoners of war as pawns, he had to make the awesome decision to bomb Hanoi. Which he did, and then he brought our prisoners of war home. Richard Nixon and I have had a long acquaintance. I respected him as a goodly man - winning or losing - over the years, and I think he should be standing in the crowning glory today for his accomplishments. Instead, they`ve chosen to blame him for the gradual growth of hypocrisy and individual ambition that have made our political system distasteful to the public.

- John Wayne

However, I hope I am also judged on my accomplishments as an actor and not just on my pretty face!

- Jonathan Brandis

I`ve never really spent a lot of time thinking about my individual accomplishments actually.

- Mark Messier

No father could ever be prouder of his son. I hold Charlie`s accomplishments dearer than my own. He has been through so much and overcome so much more. Even if he weren`t my son he`d still be my best friend. - On son Charlie

- Martin Sheen

For all my education, accomplishments, and so called `wisdom`... I can`t fathom my own heart.

- Michael Caine

The sports page records people`s accomplishments, the front page usually records nothing, but man`s failures.

- Barbara Walters

I had no accomplishments except surviving. But that isn`t enough in the community where I came from, because everybody was doing it. So I wasn`t prepared for America, where everybody is glowing with good teeth and good clothes and food.

- Frank McCourt

We have Dick to thank for adding the word `regionalism` to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, he has been a powerful voice for regional cooperation and collaboration with outstanding results. His accomplishments are numerous, but this will almost certainly be his lasting legacy to our region.

- Dennis Archer

I am proud of all the city`s accomplishments. Winning in all three categories offered by the State of Mississippi just proves that when you are united with your community and work together, great things can happen,

- Greg Mitchell

Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments.

- John Steinbeck

I have not followed Lou`s career on a day to day basis, but am quite aware of it and he should be proud of all of his accomplishments.

- Phil Harris

We are extremely proud of the classroom accomplishments of Jim, ... In my opinion this award is the most important one a college athlete can earn. An Academic All-American has found balance between their athletic discipline, academic area of study and their social life.

- Kevin McCarthy

Overall, it was a huge success for me. It was a huge honor for me to be a two-time Olympian and have the accomplishments that I`ve been able to have in skiing. But certainly there was an element of disappointment. ... I expect perfection out of myself, and I didn`t ski a perfect run. I was disappointed in that, but I did ski well, and I had a great time.

- Jeremy Bloom

I think a lot of Jim Thorpe, the Olympian, and his accomplishments.

- Lee Trevino

How can the university honor me for accomplishments in an endeavor which they clearly do not respect?

- Jenny Thompson

How can the university honor me for accomplishments in an endeavor which they clearly do not respect? If the opportunity for greatness had not been provided to me I could not have achieved my dreams. Having the men`s swimming team and other Olympic sports, such as crew and skiing, cut means less opportunity for people to achieve their dreams, not just for the current student-athletes but for future generations.

- Jenny Thompson

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.

- Wilma Rudolph

I definitely have very fond memories of Athens for the most part. Just remembering the times spent with the team in the village and everybody working for that goal of the team medal. And also my individual performances, I remember those very fondly as well just because they`re some of the greatest accomplishments I`ve had in my life.

- Paul Hamm

I`ve been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I`ve won some awards and I`m very proud of those accomplishments. But I don`t think there`s anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle.

- Bobby Orr

Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me.

- Chaka Khan

The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more.

- Ed Parker

I have to consider my greatest accomplishments winning the Olympics because everything that I`ve done after that is really because of the Olympics.

- Brian Boitano

Both players are more than deserving of the honors they received. We are proud of Billy and Wyle for their accomplishments and the dedication they made to this program. They represented themselves, the school and our team with highest class.

- David Arnold

The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.

- Bob Cousy

There are a lot of accomplishments and victories you can make along the way of a race as long as this. And if we can reach some of those, we`ll be fine.

- Jackie Brown

(Because) experts are too good at what they do, ... Amateurs are always striving ... This book is based on my mistakes as much as my accomplishments and I do not claim authority, just enthusiasm.

- Anna Johnson

A self that is only differentiated - not integrated - may attain great individual accomplishments, but risks being mired in self-centered egotism. By the same token, a person who self is based exclusively on integration will be well connected and secure, but lack autonomous individuality. Only when a person invests equal amounts of psychic energy in these two processes and avoids both selfishness and conformity is the self likely to relect complexity.

- Adam Stegeman

If Americans want to see results instead of rhetoric, if taxpayers would like solutions instead of sound bites, and hard work instead of horse trading, I suggest you take a short look, and it won`t take much longer, at the accomplishments of this Congress.

- Aiko Uemura

I think the world is filled with so much hype and PR bull. Frankly, it all comes out in the end. Good or bad, I`d rather just let our accomplishments really speak for themselves.

- Al Shropshire

Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small but meaningful accomplishments.

- Alan Adler

A man`s accomplishments in life are the cumulative effect of his attention to detail.

- Alison Cottrell

We know these men are professionals whose services are up for bid and whose bags are packed, and yet we call them our own and take personal, even civic pride in their accomplishments.

- Allan Gurganus

For this reason, it is essential that our Nation`s rural transportation professionals be provided with the necessary tools and support to promote and showcase the value, benefits, and accomplishments of rural transportation planning and development.

- Allenstown Capt. Shaun Mulholland

One of the most important accomplishments of the Caucus is raising awareness with law enforcement and communities nationwide on the issues of child safety and Internet safety.

- Amir Abdulzahra

Today`s accomplishments were yesterday`s impossibilities.

- Anders Hansen

The enormous gap between what US leaders do in the world and what Americans think their leaders are doing is one of the great propaganda accomplishments of the dominant political mythology.

- Andy Mohr

We are grateful that Johnny Bench is the namesake for our award because he is, without a doubt, the greatest catcher to ever play the game. We are very excited to have someone of his caliber support our efforts in honoring the accomplishments of these college players.

- Anne of Austria

With confidence, you can reach truly amazing heights; without confidence, even the simplest accomplishments are beyond your grasp.

- Aron Buchman

We are very proud of their accomplishments, ... It is very special for an organization like the BoSox club to recognize them. Last year was a great season and I know a lot of people enjoyed watching them play.

- Art Williams

important to me that my departure not be used in any way to diminish the accomplishments of this news division.

- Audrie Pattenn

It`s important to me that my departure not be used in anyway to diminish the accomplishments of this news division,

- Audrie Pattenn

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people`s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man`s failures.

- Earl Warren

In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

- Charles A. Lindbergh

People often resist change for reasons that make good sense to them, even if those reasons don`t correspond to organizational goals. So it is crucial to recognize, reward, and celebrate accomplishments.

- Rosabeth Moss Kanter