Jon Lovitz Quotes

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.

It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that.

I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots.

I don't value prizes of any sort.

It is a good thing to happen to you, to have that taste of fame because then you don't hanker for it.

The best thing about becoming successful is that you get flowers all the time.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

It's not about the fame and the money because if you do good work all that stuff comes.

When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.

When you do good work, people will notice you.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

I'm really proud of Twilight. I think it's a good movie. It was hard to do, and I think it turned out pretty good. But I don't take much credit for it. So when you show up at these places, and there's literally like a thousand girls and they're all screaming your name, you're like, why? You don't feel like you deserve it.

I won't tell you that I'm lucky to be here because I know I'm skilled, and I know I'm talented in the ring. That doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the opportunity.

The people that have made a name for themselves and really just can wrestle have worked their butts off to get to that place. They definitely deserve a lot of respect.

If the hall of fame happens, what a tremendous honor. But it's just icing on the cake.

If you play well, then you make yourself a great name and the money comes on its own. You earn money for what you did.

Don't worry about being a star, worry about doing good work, and all that will come to you.

Good work is the only thing that would make me feel jealous or envious.

The deed is everything, the glory is naught.

No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I think the guys that get to the All-Star Game deserve a lot of credit. They deserve their opportunity to get out there and let the baseball fandom see them.

Eventually, the most important thing is success. I want to achieve a lot of success. It doesn't feel good when your film doesn't do well, and yet you are appreciated... everybody should succeed.

Every film is hard work, and a few lucky people do get Oscars for what they do, and it's recognition for all that hard work on a certain level. If you didn't do the hard work, you wouldn't be standing there. On the other hand, people do a lot of hard work and don't get Oscars, so it's a mixture of glory and injustice at the same time.

I believe that every Nobel Laureate has the feeling that this prize is really a gift - because nobody can or should work just for this prize.