“Everybody starts at the top, and then has the problem of staying there...” — Helen Hayes Quote

“Everybody starts at the top, and then has the problem of staying there. Lasting accomplishment, however, is still achieved through a long, slow climb and self-discipline.”

“The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.”

“One has to grow up with good talk in order to form the habit of it.”

“The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.”

“People who refuse to rest honorably on their laurels when they reach retirement age seem very admirable to me.”

“Stardom can be a gilded slavery.”

“For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment that we can savor - and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible.”

“I think being able to make the playoffs alone is an outstanding accomplishment alone and something not a lot of people get to experience in their careers.”

“If I'd have went on the ice when this thing happened, someone would have speared me or something. It's a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. They had to do it; it was their moment.”

“It's always a big accomplishment to graduate from a university.”

“Life is an accomplishment and each moment has a meaning and you must use it.”

“I used to feel unsafe right in the moment of an accomplishment - I felt the ground fall from under my feet because this could be the end. And even now, while everyone is celebrating, I'm on to the next thing. I don't want to get lost in this big cushion of success.”