Leni Riefenstahl Quotes

I do not equate productivity to happiness. For most people, happiness in life is a massive amount of achievement plus a massive amount of appreciation. And you need both of those things.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.

Every now and then, I have blissful moments of thanking God for all the amazing things that are happening. When I leave the White House after just meeting Obama or when I see my face on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' or when I meet someone who tells me that their daughter is inspired by me, those are moments that are incredibly joyful.

Success is overwhelming.

Seeing all the people smiling and laughing and clapping for me... it's such a wonderful feeling.

I'm appreciating every single bit of success I get, no matter how small.

When you reach the moment to score, it is like liberating different emotions such as joy, happiness, and also satisfaction.

Life has been kind to me. I am happy with the love and appreciation that I have been getting throughout my career. I feel blessed.

Just seeing people appreciate what you do, come out and support it, and sing the songs back, there's not a better feeling in the world.

I feel like I'm on top of the world. Honestly, I feel like I've climbed a very giant mountain, and I'm just standing right on top with my arms wide open and breathing rarified air.

It surprised me, the feeling I got when I won the Oscar for 'Scent of a Woman.' It was a new feeling. I'd never felt it. I don't see my Oscar much now. But when I first got it, there was a feeling for weeks afterward that I guess is akin to winning a gold medal in the Olympics.

Every show that sells out is like a hero's welcome for me.

I think that success is having fun.

To have my mind racing and my heart beating fast over glorious possibilities is very close to the summit of life experience for me.

I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day.

People know I have a good time on stage. I love my life. I love my job.

There's nothing like success.

When I was singing, everybody liked me.

To be associated with success is absolutely wonderful.

I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now - completely alive as a human being. It's a really beautiful moment.

We are very fortunate to be recognized here in such an extraordinary manner for work that we enjoy.

Acting... was the biggest charge I ever had. What other artist has it so good? Approval so quick?

I still need practice in enjoying the fruits of success.

Success to me does not mean money.

When you win and you don't have anyone to share it with, why win? You have to have someone to share it with.