Quotes about Success

I think professionalism is important, and professionalism means you get paid.

Cable television is basically now the business of former political professionals. Joe Scarborough, a former Florida Congressman, is a far more successful cable host than he ever was a politician.

If my businesses or my investments are not profitable, then I don't eat. And I like to eat.

I have been progressing throughout my career, which is a very good sign.

I was lucky enough to co-found a business in college that ended up with 400 employees, and I launched 20 different projects while I was there - a project a week.

I typically don't get into predicting the success of my projects. I've been involved with a lot of projects that I thought should have really gained notoriety and furthered my career, only to be met with the cold grasp of disappointment. So I typically stay away from predicting how a film will do.

You do projects with the hope they will be big and hope they will go beyond what you imagine.

If you only play the glamour doll and you want to cling on to the image, then it will be difficult. But if you don't, you will prolong your career.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

All these pros are getting better every day. You just want to catch up to them.

I knew that the UFC and that mixed martial arts in general was going to prosper because I was extremely selfish and cocky, and I thought: 'Hey, if I like it, everyone's gonna like it.' Well, it came to fruition, and I chose a character that was not a far departure from myself at all.

I'm really proud of 'Moneyball.' To me, it's about feeling pride in a movie I made. I think when I'm an old man I'll be able to show it to my grandkids with pride. That's all I can really go for: making movies to please me.